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Formula One F1 – Mexico Grand Prix – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico – November 4, 2021 Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel during the press conference Pool via REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
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Formula One F1 – Mexico Grand Prix – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico – November 4, 2021 Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel during the press conference Pool via REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
In recent years, four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has been trying to bring awareness regarding environmental concerns. He has often spoken about the importance of sustainability in our world.
The German driver has asked people to become more sustainable and think about the environment before using the resources available. His latest appearance on the BBC Question Time has garnered praise from all quarters of the world.
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People on social media have praised Vettel for his honest, calm, and eloquent answers on the platform. Many on Twitter even suggested that the Aston Martin driver should enter politics after stopping in his F1 career.
sebastian vettel is literally the smartest in the room and he’s not even british
— kim 🏁 (@vcttels) May 12, 2022
'Next election I’m voting for Sebastian Vettel' https://t.co/8VjISToKVF
— WTF1 (@wtf1official) May 13, 2022
*googles how to get younger generations into politics*
Put Sebastian Vettel on Question Time, that is your answer pic.twitter.com/kAnPmgoo9X
— The Megs⁹⁹ met antonio 🍂 (@megslou99) May 12, 2022
This is Sebastian Vettel. Honest, eloquent and will to own up to his own shortcomings. F1, you’re lucky to have such an amazing ambassador. Cherish him. https://t.co/o3DISc426i
— Ismail Mulla (@IsmailMulla) May 12, 2022
Anytime anyone says sports people shouldn’t get involved in politics, hold up Sebastian Vettel’s appearance on BBC Question Time. Passionate, eloquent, measured, impactful, and all from a stance of party neutrality. Honest, sincere, and deeply impressive. And in a 2nd language!
— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) May 13, 2022
Sebastian Vettel is a legend.
— Matt Gallagher (@MattyWTF1) May 12, 2022
Sebastian Vettel is a magnificent ambassador for Formula 1. When the times comes for him to leave, the paddock will be a poorer, less articulate place without him #QuestionTime
— Matt Kew (@mattkewF1) May 12, 2022
If Sebastian Vettel ever needed to know how well he's regarded, thousands of us watched all of *that* #bbcqt
— Alex Jacques (@AlexJacquesF1) May 12, 2022
Sebastian Vettel questions his own lifestyle choices amidst environmental concerns
During his appearance on BBC Question Time, Vettel was called out for his lifestyle choices, which include driving a Formula One car for a living. But the Aston Martin driver did not disagree with the claim and instead gave a very poignant and logical answer.
When asked if driving an F1 car makes him a hypocrite, he answered, “It does, it does, and you’re right when you laugh. There’s questions I ask myself every day and I’m not a saint. Certain things are in my control and certain things are not. It’s my passion to drive a car. I love it and every time I step in the car I love it.”
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Formula One F1 – Miami Grand Prix – Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, U.S. – May 8, 2022, Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel is seen before the race REUTERS/Brian Snyder
“When I get out of the car, of course, I’m thinking as well ‘Is this something that we should do, travel the world, wasting resources?’ There’s things that I do because I feel I can do them better. Do I need to take a plane every time? No, not when I can take the car,” said the Aston Martin driver.
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It is no surprise to see Vettel being so honest about his own shortcomings. But it is refreshing to see a top-level athlete calling himself out for all the mistakes he made in the past, and working towards improving them.
He really is a great example for all the younger generations that follow him in Formula One. It is also impressive to see his knowledge of the political issues in the European atmosphere and his opinions on them. Who knows? Maybe a career in the political world is a possibility for the four-time world champion in the near future.
