Lewis Hamilton hails Sebastian Vettel’s biodiversity work: ‘No other driver has ever been so outspoken’

Lewis Hamilton has hailed former F1 rival Sebastian Vettel for being “so outspoken” on a range of biodiversity issues following a new initiative led by the German at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Hamilton hails Vettel: ‘No other driver has ever been so out outspoken'

Vettel is attending the race in Jap💫an to launch his new project which will see 11 “insect hotels” installed.

These are being buil♓t next to Suzuka’s iconic Turn 2, with the corner’s kerb painted black and yellow - the colour of bees - to raise further awareness.

Hamilton was pleased to sꦅee Vettel back at an F1 track and hopes the former Red Bull 😼driver’s work rubs off on the rest of the grid.

“I🍒 think it is great to have Seb back this weekend, he sat down a𝐆nd told all the drivers about his plans,” Hamilton said. 

“It is great he has found his purpose, and to be honest, in the history of the sport, I don’t know any other driver that has ever൲ been so outspoken or showing real compassion for the world outside of this൲ kind of world we’re living in. 

“It’s really great he’s utilising his platform. I always ju𝓰st hope with the 💫things that he’s doing he inspires the other drivers to do something. 

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg,
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11,…

“Maybe in t🃏heir own lane but we all need to come together in this world to have a positive impact - to spread love, to spread compassion, to raise awareness for a lot of the problems that we need to address. 

“Biodiversity for sur𒆙e - he’s working with the bees here and he’s raising awareness this weekend. 

“It’s a great way to spark a bit of interest and raise awareness for people to understand what and why they’re so importan꧃t🦩 for.”

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