Television boycotes the Grand Prize of Saudi Arabia, after publicly announcing that it is gay
Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Saturday, April 12, 2025, 15:14 / Updated on Saturday, April 12, 2025 15:15
Sky Germany will boycott the Grand Prize of Saudi Arabia next weekend, but will still send the race from Jeddah. The difference will be that television will not send a team of reporters, operators and publishers to the Arab country, but will transmit from its studio in Germany.
German television announced and what is the reason why the Grand Prix will be Jeddah
Sky Germany boycotes the Grand Prize of Saudi Arabia, after Ralf Schumacher revealed his sexual orientation
The reason is the star of Sky Germany, Ralf Schumacher, who publicly announced that he is gay. Thus, television recalls that in Saudi Arabia there are laws against homosexuals, and the relationship between people of the same sex are incriminated, the punishment being imprisonment or even death sentence in some cases, according to Sportal.bg.
At the same time, Sky UK and Sky Italy confirmed that they will send teams to Saudi Arabia, meaning there will be no change in their race reflecting policy.
Ralf Schumacher revealed his sexual orientation in 2024 after a 14-year marriage
Ralf Schumacher made his sexuality public in the summer of 2024 by posting on Instagram. The former Formula 1 pilot posted on the social networks with his partner, with the message: “The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner with whom you can share everything.”
Ral Schumacher was married to Cora-Caroline Brinkmann between 2001 and 2015 and have a son David Schumacher. His son reacted at that time to his father's disclosures.
“I am so happy that you finally found someone you can really say that you feel very comfortable and safe, whether he is a man or woman. I support you 100% father and I wish you all the best!”, David Schumacher said.
Ralf Schumacher was active in the “Great Circus” for 10 years, between 1997 and 2007. He competed for Jordan, Williams and Toyota. In the 10 years he collected 182 races, 6 wins and 27 podium rankings. The best ranking in the final hierarchy of Formula 1 was the 4th place in 2001 and 2002.
