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Meet the Only Four Openly LGBTQ+ F1 Drivers in History
On July 14 2024, German and former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher made F1 history by becoming the fourth openly LGBTQ+ driver in the sport. But he’s not the only one to have broken barriers in Formula One. From past drivers to more recent figures, the number of out Queer drivers in Formula 1 remains tiny but significant. So, who are these trailblazing drivers, and what are their stories?
What To Know?
LGBTQ+ Representation in F1 – Only four drivers in Formula 1 history contain publicly come out as LGBTQ+: Ralf Schumacher, Mike Beuttler, Mário de Araújo Cabral, and Lella Lombardi. Their journeys highlight both progress and challenges in motorsport.
Key Figures & Their Stories – Ralf Schumacher recently came out, receiving widespread support. Mike Beuttler was semi-closeted during his career, later moving to the U.S. before passing away in 1988. Mário de Araújo Cabral came out as multi-attracted at 75, while Lella Lombardi, the only woman to score F1 points, lived openly as a lesbian.
F1’s Progress & Legacy – These drivers broke barriers in a traditionally conservative sport. Their stories endure to inspire incl
Lewis Hamilton’s Dating History Proves He Doesn’t Have a Type
If, enjoy us, you’re in a perpetual Drive to Survive obsession hole, you’ve probably wondered once or twice about the personal lives of our favorite Formula One stars...especially that of Lewis Hamilton. Ever since his pretty high-profile relationship with Nicole Scherzinger, it feels like we’ve not heard a huge amount about the love life of the championship winner—despite the fact he’s been linked to a number of big names from Kendall Jenner to Rihanna. (Yes, really.)
As one of the best F1 drivers, Lewis is a highly sought-after man, but he’s reportedly single at the moment—despite those rumors swirling about him and RAYE. Here’s your complete rundown of Lewis Hamilton’s dating history, starting from the beginning (because, who knows...you could be next on the list!).
2002: Danielle Lloyd
As an up-and-coming sports celestial body, Lewis dated model and TV personality Danielle Lloyd for around six months back in 2002 after meeting in a nightclub. “We were both out with friends, but there was a bit of a spark, and we swapped numbers,” Danielle later told the Daily Mail in 2007, confirming that they dated for s
Psyduck wrote:Hi, my name is Fabio and I show up from Italy. I own discovered this discussion wandering on the web, and, as I am lgbtq+, I would to convey my point of view.
We know that in the Show Business there are people who appears in public with a girlfriend, or get married in order to conceal every doubt about their homosexuality. These «fake» girlfriends or wives are always part of Show Business too. They are top models, actrees, singers and so on...
Formula 1 has grow like Hollywood now, it's a very far and inscrutable world and drivers behave like Hollywood stars: maybe, all the «rules» of Show Business are valable also for Formula 1! We know every driver has his manager who deal with his image, and I wonder if they could manoeuvre his public life. «Spy Story» has proved that in Formula 1 nothing is like it looks! So, also a driver could have secrets about his private life... or not?
Formula 1 is also a world where there are nearly only men. Unfortunately, there are no women as drivers and a few women as team members. There are even less top models in the paddock than in the past!
Hovewer, my suspicions are only about Adrian Sutil and, consequently, Lewis Hamilton!Lewis Hamilton leads F1’s reaction after Ralf Schumacher comes out as gay
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton believes Ralf Schumacher’s judgment to come out as gay sends a “positive message” and is hopeful it “liberates others to be competent to do the same”.
On Sunday, Schumacher announced that he’s in a queer relationship, posting an image arm-in-arm with his boyfriend.
Schumacher’s announcement means he’s only the third driver to race in F1’s history to be LGBTQ+.
Hamilton has been a giant supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, sporting a rainbow flag on his racing helmet over the years in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.
Speaking ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Crash.net are present in the paddock, Hamilton reacted to Schumacher’s news.
“I think clearly he’s not felt comfortable enough to say it in the past,” Hamilton said when asked why it took so long for Schumacher to build his sexuality general knowledge.
“But I assume it just shows that we are in the hour and finally can take that step and don’t possess to fear. Hopefully people will speak that. I ponder so far I’ve heard only positive feedback from people.
“And I think