Sebastian Vettel admits climate change has him questioning his job racing in the “gas-guzzling” world of Formula 1.
The four-time World Champion has emerged has a staunch advocate when it comes to climate issues and, in Miami, wore a t-shirt warning that it could be the first grand prix to take place underwater as early as 2060.
The German was an unlikely guest on the BBC’s Question Time on Thursday night where, having spoken about the world’s energy crisis, he was called out for racing in a “gas-guzzling” series.
Asked if that made him a hypocrite, he replied: “It does, it does, and you’re right when you laugh because there’s questions I ask myself every day and I’m not a saint.
“I’m very concerned when it comes to the future, so these topics when it comes to energy, energy dependence and where we’re going in the future.”
He added: “Certain things are in my control and certain things are not.
“It’s my passion to drive a car. Every time I step in the car, I love it.
“When I get out of the car, of course I’m thinking as well: ‘Is this something we should do, travel the world, wasting resources?””
Seb Vettel on BBC #QuestionTime just now: articulate, honest, engaging, wise. I’m well chuffed, but not at all surprised. I knew how good he’d be. #BBCQTpic.twitter.com/ZOSMFwnFEV
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But a different way of looking at it is that Formula 1 is entertainment with the 34-year-old saying “we were entertaining people during Covid,” Vettel said.
“We were one of the first ones to start again, when everybody’s heads were about to explode.
“I’m not saying Formula 1 has this huge position in the world to deliver entertainment.
“There’s plenty of people – if you talk about entertainment, sports, culture, comedy – a lot of people who couldn’t perform, and a lot of people missed that.
“And I think if we didn’t have that, in general, we’d probably go…
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