The German made it clear last week, just hours after Russia declared war on Ukraine, that he would boycott the Formula 1 race in Sochi this year even if it went ahead.
Vettel’s strong stance earned him high praise, and comes off the back of a year where he has been applauded for his push on environmental and social matters.
While other drivers were not as vocal in their stance about the Ukraine situation, Vettel said that it did not matter that not all his rivals were willing to be so strong in their views.
Instead, he said the only thing that had any importance was in hoping that matters in Ukraine can be de-escalated quickly to stop the suffering.
“I think everyone has an attitude,” said the Aston Martin driver. “The question is whether everyone always dares to share the attitude.
“I’m not shy about that, quite the opposite. I think there are certain topics where you can’t remain silent.
“It’s a strange feeling to even get out of bed when you start the day with the news, to…
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