F1 News: Michael Schumacher's Brother Gives Emotional Insight Into Their Childhood Together
Ralf Schumacher, brother of F1 legend Michael Schumacher, opened up about their childhood and the impact of Michael's tragic skiing accident. His heartfelt interview reveals a deep family bond forever altered by the 2013 incident.
Key Takeaways:
- Michael Schumacher's fall in 2013 had a profound impact on his family, particularly his brother Ralf, and his children, including Mick.
- Ralf Schumacher reflects on the close bond he shared with Michael, who served as both his brother and mentor in their early karting days.
- The Schumacher brothers' humble beginnings make Ralf even prouder of Michael's remarkable achievements in Formula 1.
- Despite the advancements in medical treatment, Ralf expresses the deep longing for the Michael he knew from their shared past.
Michael Shumacher alongside Sebastian Vettel
Almost a decade after Michael Schumacher's severe skiing accident, Ralf Schumacher spoke to Bild about the profound effect this event had on their family.
He disclosed:
“This fate has changed our family. I can say that his accident was a very bad and drastic experience for me too. But not just for me, for example also for Michael's children: Mick, as we all know, was there as a young teenager back then. Unfortunately, life isn’t always fair and unfortunately there was a lot of bad luck here too.”
Ralf fondly remembered their early days:
“Michael is not only my brother, but when he was younger he was also my coach and mentor. He taught me everything about karting...
"We've been very lucky. We basically grew up in the gravel hole next to the go-kart track in Kerpen... And then Michael became a Mercedes junior racing driver.
"Even today it is still unbelievable what has emerged from these circumstances.”
However, Ralf also expressed the lingering emotional impact:
“I miss my Michael from back then. Life is sometimes unfair. Michael had often been lucky in his life, but then this tragic accident happened. Thankfully, modern medical options have made it possible to do some things, but still, nothing is like it used to be.”