Sebastian Vettel has accused F1 of ‘yielding’ to the Italian president’s demand that the world’s favorite show be held at Monza, breaking promises to scrap pre-race demonstration flights.
Formula 1 has committed to becoming net zero carbon by 2030 as part of its broader sustainability strategy.
But Sebastian Vettel, who has become F1’s resident ‘environmentalist’, believes that F1’s carbon-neutral initiatives will never be enough.
And last Sunday’s demonstration flight by the Italian Air Force’s spectacular Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team at the insistence of 81-year-old Italian President Sergio Mattarella sparked the self-righteous ire of the four-time F1 world champion. I was.
“I heard the president was insisting on a demonstration flight,” Sebastian Vettel told the media.
“He’s almost 100 years old, so maybe it’s hard to let go of that ego.”
“We were promised there would be no more demonstration flights and I think the president had to change his mind. Despite the boards around the track and the specific goal of making the world a better place, F1 just gave in. was just
Sebastian Vettel has argued that F1 needs to stick to its agenda and not give in to demands that are inconsistent with its commitment to the environment.
“They (F1) need to be unaffected,” added Sebastian Vettel.
“If you have a goal, don’t ignore the fact that you can’t achieve it like other countries. So stick to your words. But time will tell.”
Sebastian Vettel’s environmental activism, which many call hypocrisy, has recently sparked some strong suspicions from Formula E racer Lucas di Grassi.
After Sebastian Vettel criticized the all-electric series and questioned its environmental reliability, Lucas di Grassi launched a scathing attack on Sebastian Vettel, calling his environmental activism “greenwashing.” ‘ and called it ‘not what he really believed.
F1 has not responded to complaints about Sebastian Vettel’s demonstration flight.
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