Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel made a surprise appearance on Question Time - but what did the F1 driver say about climate change?

‘Every time I step in the car, I love it,’ he said. Vettel spoke openly about the struggles he has faced with his career, balancing his passion for environmental causes with his love for a sport that pumps out 250,000 tonnes of C02 each season. But what happened when the F1 star chose to appear on Question Time and why did he call himself a ‘hypocrite’ on climate change?

Sebastian Vettel cut through the squabbles of BBC Question Time last night, looking every inch a natural on the political stage. He looks to have outgrown ...

And it’s becoming increasingly difficult to imagine him racing for very much longer. “That’s why I don’t understand this mentality of we want to go it alone, as with Brexit. Now you’re in this mess…” There are certain things in my control and certain things outside it.”

Speaking on BBC's Question Time, the Aston Martin driver, 34, said he is a 'hypocrite' for dovetailing his environmental campaign while continuing to race ...

as the four-time world champion says he is a 'hypocrite' for continuing to race alongside his environmental campaigning There are certain things in my control and certain things I cannot control.' Vettel wore a T-shirt ahead of last weekend's inaugural Miami Grand Prix which read: 'Miami 2060.

Seb came across extremely well, even when being asked tough questions like was he a hypocrite for caring about the environment when racing F1 cars?

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A 53-time race winner in Formula One, Vettel is now trying to use his platform to make a difference to the world.

Or on the reaction he received to the T-shirt he wore at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix last week warning of a race under water by 2060 in a city vulnerable to rising sea levels. Some will recall the hours he spent helping clear the debris left by 140,000 fans at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone last year. Question Time holds few fears for Sebastian Vettel as long as the questions do not target Aston Martin’s troubled start to the season.

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel is set to appear on the BBC topical debate programme Question Time on Thursday night.

I think there’s a lot I can learn. Last season, Vettel received praise, but also backlash from the FIA, for wearing a rainbow shirt with the words ‘Same Love’ on it at the Hungarian Grand Prix, in protest of the country’s discriminatory laws against the LGBTQ+ community. ‘I think it’s a different format.

Vettel said he is a “hypocrite” for dovetailing his environmental campaign while continuing to race in F1.

There are certain things in my control and certain things I cannot control.” When everybody’s heads were about to explode there were F1 races on. Vettel wore a T-shirt ahead of last weekend’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix which read: “Miami 2060.

Sebastian Vettel says his feelings about renewable energy and climate change do make him question his position as a Formula 1 driver.

"When I get out of the car, of course I'm thinking is this something we should do, travel the world, 'wasting' resources? "It does," he said. "It's not a political message, I'm not a politician, I don't want to be political.

Former Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel was a shock inclusion on the line-up for Question Time on BBC One.

I’m looking forward to it.” But one person fans of the BBC programme ever expect to see getting amongst the discussion was former F1 champion Sebastian, with his inclusion on the line-up coming as a huge surprise to many. I think there’s a lot that I can learn.

But Sebastian Vettel is no ordinary racing driver – and has taken steps to address his own carbon footprint and impact on the environment. As he appears on the ...

By going on Question Time, and putting himself in a position to be openly challenged and questioned, Sebastian Vettel is leading by example – and for that he should be commended. He believes sustainable farming to be a “life example,” and that it is “sad” that a “majority of people aren’t interested,” despite consuming produce. “I think the first priority is always to make it credible for me, that it does make sense,” he said in 2021. It is just the latest step Vettel has taken to raise awareness of the environment. Given the importance of the Miami Grand Prix to F1, it was no coincidence that elder statesman Vettel decided to draw attention to this on that weekend. First things first, there are a couple of reasons Sebastian Vettel is on Question Time: to talk about the environment and LGBT rights.

Vettel said he is a “hypocrite” for dovetailing his environmental campaign while continuing to race in F1.

There are certain things in my control and certain things I cannot control.” When everybody’s heads were about to explode there were F1 races on. Vettel wore a T-shirt ahead of last weekend’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix which read: “Miami 2060.

The four-time world champ: “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?

“I’m not saying Formula One has this huge position in the world to deliver entertainment. “We were one of the first sports to start again. “On energy, we need to stop being dependent [on fossil fuels], and we can, because there are solutions in place,” Vettel continued.

FI driver Sebastian Vettel said that 'prejudice' against their criminal records should not stop them from working in F1.

I don’t know in the UK but in Germany there is a lot of debate over whether it’s necessary to fly very short distances, to be honest it’s probably no. I have been on a train in the UK, it works really well.” There is obviously prejudice in the world.

Formula 1 star questions future in sport: "Is this something we should do, travel the world, wasting resources?"

There are certain things in my control and certain things I cannot control.” When everybody’s heads were about to explode there were F1 races on. Vettel wore a T-shirt ahead of last weekend’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix which read: “Miami 2060.

Sebastian Vettel says he's a hypocrite for being a Formula 1 driver in the era of climate change and that he regularly questions whether he should continue ...

“There are things that I do because I feel I can do them better. “There are a lot of these questions I ask myself,” he said. “It’s my passion to drive a car,” he said. There are plenty of people if you talk about entertainment — sports, culture, comedy — who couldn’t perform, and a lot of people missed that. “I’m not a saint. It will also double the amount of power generated by its electrical motors.

Aston Martin F1 driver Sebastian Vettel revealed on BBC Question Time with Fiona Bruce that his concerns about climate change have caused him to consider ...

There’s certain things that are in my control, and certain things are not. But there’s certain things in my control, and certain things outside. That is the future, not just as a way of protecting people who can’t afford bills but also to protect against the future.’ Certain things are in my control and certain things are not. ‘You know, in Britain, you have this sort of goldmine you’re sitting on, which is wind, and you have the ability to increase your energy supply with wind power, solar. If you go to Austria, they have the Alps and they have water, they can pump it up, store it, take it back down.’