Vettel: "If Formula 1 cars were all the same it would be boring"

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15:59, 17 Oct 2021

Sebastian Vettel does not only have a passion for racing, but also outside Formula 1 he is involved in various issues. He is committed to a greener world, and he also regularly speaks out on LGBT issues.

In an interview with the Italian branch of Motorsport.com Vettel is asked if it is easier to speak out on the issue now that he no longer competes for Ferrari. "I don't know, in my opinion not," replied the Aston Martin driver. "I feel like these kind of questions are asked more and more when you answer them."

Vettel believes differences should be celebrated

Vettel stressed that he has no problem repeating his point of view. "I like to give my opinion and I also see that not everyone agrees with me. But that's the way it is, I stand for my opinion and also like to listen to the opinion of others," he continued.

The 34-year-old German believes that Formula 1 can do more in the field of human rights. "Our sport can put a lot of pressure and contribute to improving equality in the world. After all, we are not all the same. If Formula 1 cars all had the same color and parts it would be very boring, the same goes for people. We are all different and I think we should celebrate those qualities rather than fear them," concluded Vettel.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	90
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	60
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	29
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	26
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	26
11	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	13
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Vettel: "If Formula 1 cars were all the same it would be boring"

Vettel believes differences should be celebrated

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