F1 News: Sebastian Vettel Reveals Lengths He Went To In 2022 To Reduce Environmental Impact

Vettel took the Grand Tour route instead of air travel.

Former F1 driver Sebastian Vettel has been known to actively participate in ecological endeavors that focus on reducing and sometimes eliminating activities that harm or destroy the environment. Just recently, the four-time champion revealed that he didn't depend on air travel to attend F1 Grand Prix races across Europe last season. 

Air travel has been known to create a huge carbon footprint as opposed to other means of travel, given the amount of fuel an aircraft consumes and the emissions it would generate. Vettel understands the severity of it.

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Consequently, to make it to all the races within the continent except Silverstone and Budapest, he decided to drive all the way to each GP venue by car instead of opting for air travel. It would be interesting to know what he drove, though no car would be a match to the damage done by an airliner or a private jet. Not only has Vettel shown that he cares for the environment but, he also sent out a message of being a true car enthusiast. He said:

"Most of the reduction was the elimination of flights. With the exception of Silverstone and Budapest, I drove to all of the European races last season."

The post on X has fans giving all sorts of reactions, with most interested in what car he drove while others asked why he didn't opt for the train.

Sebastian Vettel has revealed that he drove to all of the European races by car last season instead of taking flights 😳

"Most of the reduction was the elimination of flights. With the exception of Silverstone and Budapest, I drove to all of the European races last season."… pic.twitter.com/9recsZV92b

— RBR Daily (@RBR_Daily) August 16, 2023

I'm adding a few noteworthy reactions here:

Still seems better than a gas guzzling jumbo jet with at least 2 jet engines

— Th0rn (@Th0rned) August 16, 2023

There's got to be a GIF reply:

Seb going to Silverstone: pic.twitter.com/wE06hHdahP

— Jacob Mauldin (@JacobMauldin74) August 16, 2023

I'm as curious as him.

Is it?

He probably did the math, but from what I remember flying economy in a full plane has a lesser carbon imprint then driving alone, in a traditional gas car

— AG (@ELGaGa1712) August 16, 2023