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Sebastian Vettel earns a new nickname after making fun of an F1 fan


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Formula 1 fans are very familiar with the fun-loving personality of Sebastian Vettel. Whether he’s joking with the drivers or interacting with the fans, he always has something for every interaction.

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The German recently took part in one of the traditional Formula 1 fan interaction sessions entitled “Fan Meet Driver”. During the session, Vettel joked with a British fan about the call and expressed concern for his safety.

Sebastian Vettel jokes with a fan who takes part in a video call in his car

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The Aston Martin driver answered many questions from fans who enjoyed the German’s company and personality.

During the meeting, Vettel asked a fan if he was driving and would take part in the call. While the host revealed they were on their way to Silverstone, the fan mentioned that he was in the front passenger seat instead. “My wife is driving. We were pulled for smears 5 minutes ago, ”said the fan.

After Vettel expressed his relief, he pulled the fan by the leg by joking about driving in England. He said, “Okay, okay! I was confused because obviously I wasn’t thinking that Britain is on the right. So I thought this guy’s hypothermic. He sits on the left side and looks into his camera all the time! “

With the joke, Vettel also showed a slight concern for the safety of the fans. While his post-race inspection of competing cars earned him the title of “Inspector Seb”, it seems that the world will see a “Safety Seb” now in the future.

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Can Vettel get back on his feet at the Hungarian Grand Prix?

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Vettel did well in qualifying at Silverstone. While he qualified tenth on Friday, he finished the sprint race on Saturday in P8. However, a problem forced him to retire from the British Grand Prix on Sunday, causing his goal dynamics to stall.


Sebastian Vettel earns a new nickname after making fun of an F1 fan
Formula 1 F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – July 4th, 2021 Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel before the race pool via REUTERS / Christian Bruna

But now the German is off to the Hungaroring, where he can take two Grand Prix victories. While far from being in that position this time around, Vettel’s experience could help him get back into the points this weekend.

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