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Ralf Schumacher reveals bizarre career path his dad wanted him to take over Formula 1 career
Ralf Schumacher has revealed that his father wanted him to pursue a career in catering instead of Formula 1. Ralf, the younger brother of legendary seven-time world champion Michael, enjoyed his own successful ten-year career on the track. Ralf had his fair share of success in F1AFP He was a six-time Grand Prix winner with Williams, and also drove for Jordan and Toyota before retiring from motorsport in 2012. Speaking to The Sunday Times, Schumacher spoke on when he and his brother claimed a 1-2 finish in the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix. Michael won the race en route to his sixth world title, with his younger sibling Ralf finishing second at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. However, Ralf revealed that his father Rolf wanted him to take to the kitchen rather than driving amid his brother’s F1 success. When asked if his parents were in attendance for their podium finishes in Canada in 2003, he said: “No. “They’re not really into motorsport. My father doesn’t like that. He prefers fishing. “Even when Michael was so successful, my father always said to me, ‘Please, do something different.’ “He wanted me to be a chef, to have a proper job and not motor racing, because you cannot make money with it. “Even when Michael was in Formula 1, my father said, ‘No, no, forget it. He was so lucky. “‘One is amazing already, but two [sons] will never make it. So do something else.'” Ralf (left) says that his father wanted him to become a chef instead of an F1 driverGetty Ralf and Michael shared the podium in 2003AFP Reflecting on being the brother of one of the sport’s greatest icons, he emotionally admitted: “People look at you and everything you do is not good enough.” Ralf may have called it quits over a decade ago but has made his way back into Formula 1 with a commentary role. He works on Sky Sport Germany’s coverage of the Grands Prix and is set to return to the TV cameras for the 2025 calendar. After testing takes place in Sakhir, Bahrain, the new season begins on March 14 with the Australian Grand Prix.
Ralf Schumacher has revealed that his father wanted him to pursue a career in catering instead of Formula 1.
Ralf, the younger brother of legendary seven-time world champion Michael, enjoyed his own successful ten-year career on the track.
He was a six-time Grand Prix winner with Williams, and also drove for Jordan and Toyota before retiring from motorsport in 2012.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, Schumacher spoke on when he and his brother claimed a 1-2 finish in the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix.
Michael won the race en route to his sixth world title, with his younger sibling Ralf finishing second at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
However, Ralf revealed that his father Rolf wanted him to take to the kitchen rather than driving amid his brother’s F1 success.
When asked if his parents were in attendance for their podium finishes in Canada in 2003, he said: “No.
“They’re not really into motorsport. My father doesn’t like that. He prefers fishing.
“Even when Michael was so successful, my father always said to me, ‘Please, do something different.’
“He wanted me to be a chef, to have a proper job and not motor racing, because you cannot make money with it.
“Even when Michael was in Formula 1, my father said, ‘No, no, forget it. He was so lucky.
“‘One is amazing already, but two [sons] will never make it. So do something else.'”
Reflecting on being the brother of one of the sport’s greatest icons, he emotionally admitted: “People look at you and everything you do is not good enough.”
Ralf may have called it quits over a decade ago but has made his way back into Formula 1 with a commentary role.
He works on Sky Sport Germany’s coverage of the Grands Prix and is set to return to the TV cameras for the 2025 calendar.
After testing takes place in Sakhir, Bahrain, the new season begins on March 14 with the Australian Grand Prix.
