David Schumacher looks on in the paddock during qualifying ahead of Round 6: Zandvoort of the Formula 3 Championship. (Photo by Joe Portlock - Formula 1/Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images)
F1 fans reacted to Michael Schumacher's nephew and Ralf Schumacher's son, David Schumacher's now-deleted Instagram story about ongoing family troubles that went public. He talked about traumatizing events that took place with his mentally ill mother during his childhood that scarred him for life.
David's mother, Cora Schumacher, recently claimed that his husband Ralf "used" and "robbed" her during the early days of their marriage. These claims were made after Ralf came out as gay, revealing his same-sex relationship in July. His son, David, was also dragged into the chaos, after which the young racing driver decided to open up about the situation.
In a now-deleted Instagram post, he claimed that his mother had mental issues from the beginning and shared horrific stories that took place during his formative years. The Instagram story, originally in German, was circulated throughout the internet.
