Sebastian Vettel believes if F1 are policing themselves then their environmental goals are just “a nice slogan”.
Sebastian Vettel questions F1’s credibility over sustainability movesSebastian Vettel has said if Formula 1 judges itself, all of its environmental pledges are just “a nice slogan”.
The German has become one of the leading voices in F1 in recent years when it comes to speaking about topics he is passionate about and in that regard, it seems nothing is more important to Vettel than matters of the environment.raising awareness to issues ongoing in the host country and earlier this year he appeared on the BBC’s Question Time show in the UK.
During the broadcast, Vettel was asked about his views on climate change and while he admitted to being a hypocrite, he called on world leaders to do more when it comes to tackling the climate emergency. Considering the travel logistics involved, Formula 1 has the perception of being one of the worst sports when it comes to carbon emissions andThe engines, while still being V6s, use sustainable fuel and the sport’s bosses have given 2030 as their target to be carbon-neutral.
However, Vettel has questioned the legitimacy of these targets and said if there is nobody there to control F1, these goals are simply “a nice slogan”.Auto Motor und Sport“If Formula 1 controls itself, that’s a nice slogan but not particularly credible. In the end, it is important that you are also prepared to take a slice of your own profits in order to take credible steps with it.”
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