'There is a time and an age for everything. I’m very happy that I discovered these other subjects, because they made my world grow.' F1
Vettel reveals why he’s become an activist as he’s maturedAston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel has become known for highlighting important social and environmental concerns as one of the F1’s elder statesmen.
Vettel, who turns 35 years old in July, is now one of Formula 1’s eldest drivers, with the four-time World Champion not afraid to use his stature within the sport to highlight issues he feels command more public knowledge and pressure. The German driver is a staunch supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community, and frequently shows his support through his clothing and racing paraphernalia. Vettel also has become an economic activist, highlighting issues of concern through the means open to him., for instance, Vettel chose to highlight Canada’s mining of tar sands and wore a helmet early in the weekend to display imagery of the ecological damage being caused by such mining.
Alberta politician Sonya Savage, Canada’s Minister for Energy, was particularly annoyed by Vettel’s stance and, following a very public Twitter thread denouncing Vettel’s actions, the German driver changed his helmet back to normal for the remainder of the weekend. I have seen a lot of hypocrisy over the years, but this one takes the cake. A race car driver sponsored by Aston Martin, with financing from Saudi Aramco, complaining about the oilsands. 1/3
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