The former Formula Uno pilot, Ralf Schumacher, criticized former world champion Sebastian Vettel for a comment “of a narrow mind” in response to that he comes out as gay.
Ralf, the younger brother of the seven -time world champion Michael, came out as gay last July.
The 49-year-old man revealed that he is in a relationship with the French commercial manager, Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne.
Schumacher revealed the two-year relationship by sharing a photo with him and Bousquet-Cassagne on social networks.
Vettel was asked in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Day indicator About Schumacher who comes out as gay, with the four times world champion by praising him as an important model to follow.
“If we observe the statistics, many tennis and soccer players would be gay, but it is still very difficult to go in sports and be accepted,” Vettel said.
Ralf Schumacher (left) revealed last year that he is in a relationship with Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne
Sebastian Vettel praised Schumacher as a “model to follow” and said there had been a “good” reaction to the former Williams driver as Gay.
Schumacher, however, criticized the use of Vettel of the phrase “old white men” while insisted that he had received support from all sport
'That is why the models to follow have the courage to leave are so important.
“I don't know if I could talk about that openly, that's why we should appreciate it when someone does.”
When asked if Schumacher left it was well received in Formula one, Vettel added: 'Actually, it is good, but of course, motoring remains a world where old white men have fun in gasoline.
'Some things are taboo for many people. Lewis (Hamilton) broken down many barriers such as the first black formula driver 1. He mentioned the issue of racism and other things suddenly spoke.
“I entered Formula 1 at the same time as him, and I remember that there were many unpleasant comments about him.”
Schumacher responded to Vettel's comments on social networks and suggested that his characterization of the “old white men” was “narrow mind.”
Instead, he emphasized that he had received support from all sport.
“Thanks for the appreciation,” Schumacher wrote on Instagram.
Schumacher suggested that the characterization of the 'old white men' was 'of a narrow mind'
The six -time winner of the Ralf Grand Prix ran between 1997 and 2007. In the photo with the legendary brother Michael, to the left
'However, I find that the comment on the old White men is completely wrong because it is not true. I find this very narrow mind writing.
“For me, the exit was not a problem and I supported me all F1.”
Schumacher, however, seemed to have been attacked by comments from Sergio PérezLast year's father, who seemed to make fun of his sexuality.
Antonio Pérez Garibay apparently made negative comments towards Schumacher's sexual orientation while responding to criticism of his son made by the expert in the German sky.
'There is a driver who was a formula 1 driver, a journalist (converted). First he declared that Czech was already out of Red Bull, 'said Pérez's father to Mexican media in November. 'The following week, (Schumacher) left the closet.
'I don't know if I was in love with Czech. Do you understand? There are many strange things.
'You don't know if he is a journalist, woman, gentleman. But his opinion does not matter, not by Czech Pérez, but for what his (ex) wife said about him.
Pérez had tried to distance himself from his father's comments, with former Red Bull driver claiming that his father had made an “mistake.”
Schumacher's ex -wife, Cora, said that 'she felt used' and had lost her best years' after discovering the news of her homosexuality
The reality television star (right) and Ralf (left) were married for 13 years between 2001 and 2014
“I would also support my son 100 percent and try to help,” Schumacher wrote about response to Pérez's father on Instagram in November.
'That is what you do as a father. As for the style, it would be different, but we know Mr. Pérez with all his emotions.
That's why I'm not angry with him. However, I think the results on the track would be the best argument.
Pérez Garibay's comments about Schumacher's ex -wife, Cora, seemed to be referring to the fact that the model and the former corrected said that 'she felt used' and had “wasted her best years' after discovering the news of Schumacher's homosexuality.
She also revealed that she was not aware of her ex-husband's relationship with Bousquet-Cassagne until she saw him through social networks, while he also believes that Schumacher manipulated her psychologically.
In response to his ex -wife, the six -time winner of the F1 Grand Prix insisted that he had always been faithful to Cora and that if he had wanted a son he could have achieved this by other means to marry.
He added that she seemed to be the only person who disagreed with her relationship update.