Sebastian Vettel’s environmental crusading is “commendable”, according to fellow Formula 1 world champion and German Nico Rosberg. Quadruple title winner Vettel has been called a hypocrite for advocating so stridently for action against climate change and other environmental issues whilst also racing in fuel-guzzling F1. And it now emerges that Saudi Arabia is expanding its influence at Vettel’s F1 employer, Aston Martin, even further. According to 2016 world champion Rosberg, however, Vettel is still able to speak out about environmental issues despite the charges of hypocrisy. “On the other, he himself contributes to climate change with his travelling and the burning of fuel. But if he is committed to the fight against climate change and keeps going at the same time, for me that’s fine.”.

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