Who is Michael Schumacher’s brother, Ralf Schumacher? The Formula One legend has not been seen since a tragic skiing accident in 2013 – but Ralf and his son David are involved in racing too
- Michael Schumacher’s younger brother had an 11-year F1 career, driving for Jordan, Williams and Toyota, with 6 grand prix wins under his belt; he’s now dad to budding driver David Schumacher
- Ralf now boasts a reported US$100 million estimated net worth, losing money during his divorce from his ex-wife Cora – but he has recalled growing up poor with his brother
His brother Ralf has been most outspoken about Michael’s condition, giving public updates about how Michael is doing.
But Ralf is not just “Michael’s brother” – he has not only had his own success on the track, but became a mentor to racing drivers and a successful “racing dad”.
Meet the Schumacher you may have forgotten about in the shadow of his iconic brother.
Ralf Schumacher’s racing success
Ralf’s F1 career spanned 11 years: he drove for Jordan, Williams and Toyota, and won six grand prix races. In an interview with Beyond the Grid in 2019, Ralf, 48, said post-retirement, he focused on being a team principal in motorsport, a role that saw him take on mentoring responsibilities with young talents.
According to PlanetF1, it was a test with the Force India team in 2008 that made him question his future in F1.
He’s paid tribute to his brother, Michael Schumacher
