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Ralf Schumacher Says Life in F1 Under Michael’s Shadow Was ‘Unpleasant’

His remarks point to the personal cost of constant scrutiny.

Overview

  • Ralf Schumacher told Abendzeitung München he had no privacy and felt watched and judged wherever he went.
  • He said comparisons to his older brother increased pressure and made simple outings hard, such as refusing photos at a restaurant.
  • He raced in Formula One from 1997 to 2007 with Jordan, Williams, and Toyota, winning six Grand Prix races.
  • He plans to marry Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne later this month in Saint-Tropez in a ceremony filmed for Sky Deutschland’s Ralf & Étienne: Wir sagen Ja.
  • The reflections land as Michael Schumacher remains out of public view following a 2013 skiing accident.