Michael Schumacher’s brother admits ‘everything I do is not good enough’ and dad told him to ‘get a proper job’
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER’S brother Ralf admits “everything I do is not good enough” and revealed his dad told him to “get a proper job.”
Ralf, 49, is a former Formula One star who spent 11 seasons in the sport.
Competing from 1997 to 2007, he won six Grand Prix races starring for the likes of Jordan, Williams and Toyota.
But Ralf’s achievements in the sport have always paled in comparison with older brother Michael.
The Ferrari legend won a joint-record seven world titles during his time racing.
Michael was tragically placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a traumatic brain injury while skiing in 2013.
And he is now set to become a grandfather for the first time after daughter Gina announced her pregnancy last month.
Reflecting on his relationship with Michael, Ralf told The Times that he always felt he was being questioned by people due to his brother’s superior prowess behind the wheel.
It even reached a stage where their dad told Ralf to pursue a new career as he would never be able to emulate Michael’s success.
Ralf said: “People look at you and everything you do is not good enough.
“They (my family) are not really into motor sport. 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.’”