Ralf Schumacher's ex-wife aims sly dig at F1 star after gay wedding

Cora Schumacher delivered a sly dig at her ex-husband, Ralf Schumacher, after the racer married Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne.She offered what appeared to be a congratulations message with subtle undertones.She told BILD: They always say: True love finds a way... In some cases, it just takes a little longer until everyone at the racetrack really knows which way the race is headed. Nevertheless, all the best for your wedding.The motorsport-themed comment about knowing which way the race is headed seemed to reference the driver's sexuality, given their 14-year marriage and their shared son, David. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The former Formula One driver 50, recently wed Frenchman Bousquet-Cassagne in Saint-Tropez, just 19 months after publicly revealing he was gay.The couple arrived at the town hall at 5:18pm local time, dressed identically in dark blue suits paired with white shirts and pale blue ties.Schumacher, who won six Grand Prix races during his career with Williams and Jordan, married the French businessman in what marked the start of a three-day celebration.The couple own a property near the picturesque coastal location, which once served as Schumacher's holiday home with his former wife.LATEST SPORTS NEWSAryna Sabalenka out of French Open in another massive upset at Grand SlamHarry Maguire lands unexpected new role for World Cup after missing out on England squadEngland matches at World Cup could be delayed for hours as new details emergeThe wedding ceremony was captured by cameras from Sky and Wow as part of their four-part documentary series titled Ralf Étienne: Wir sagen Ja (We Say Yes), with the finale featuring the nuptials set to air on June 6.Among those in attendance was Peter Hardenacke, Sky's Formula One expert and Schumacher's colleague, who offered his congratulations to the newlyweds.I'm happy for him, I wish him all the luck in the world. I believe he has found the right partner, Hardenacke said.Following the ceremony, the couple left through a rear exit around 6pm before travelling to a restaurant reception aboard a luxury motorboat.The pair first crossed paths in Monaco, where they exchanged phone numbers before beginning their relationship in 2022.Bousquet-Cassagne recalled in the documentary he was immediately smitten, saying: I was in love at first sight.His husband took rather longer to come around, with Bousquet-Cassagne revealing he sent multiple messages without receiving any reply before Schumacher eventually responded months later.Schumacher publicly announced both his relationship and his sexuality in July 2024.His son David took on best man duties at the wedding, which was hosted by approximately 110 guests.The revelation of Schumacher's same-sex relationship initially sparked a bitter dispute with his ex-wife, who burned her wedding dress and publicly asked him to allow her to heal in peace, claiming she had wasted her best years on him.However, when news of the engagement emerged in February, Cora previously extended an olive branch alongside her new partner, Steven Bo Bekendam.Steven and I wish Ralf and Étienne all the best and much happiness, she said.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter