Sebastian Vettel is no longer fighting for the drivers’ championship, but he is still a fan favorite. He enjoys a very different kind of fandom in the motorsport world. He has recently been campaigning for sustainability in the world and keeps his word.
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At the beginning of the year at Silverstone we saw him picking up rubbish from the stands after the race. It showed the amount of trash people left behind after a race. Although he didn’t really want to be seen doing it, Vettel hopes that people will learn from his friendliness.
Before the start of the Austin race, he had asked people not to throw garbage, or at least to pick up the garbage. He had mentioned that it just added the work for the ground crew.
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At the British GP, Sebastian thrilled the fans with his clean-up after the race. Today our fans have come together to pick up rubbish and share this important message. We strive to leave a positive impression in every destination we travel to. 
Make your mark. I AM. #IAMUSA pic.twitter.com/ztRdDyGIj4
– Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team (@ AstonMartinF1) October 24, 2021
The Aston Martin Cognizant team used social media to post some pictures of fans picking up trash.
“At the British GP, Sebastian thrilled the fans with his clean-up after the race. Today our fans have come together to pick up rubbish and share this important message. We strive to leave a positive impression in every destination we travel to. Make your mark. I AM. #IAMUSA. ”Wrote Aston Martin.
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Sebastian Vettel analyzes his race in Austin
The German driver finished 10th at the US Grand Prix in Austin. He started the race from P17 and made up positions by overtaking other drivers on the track and being strategic about the pit stops.
Formula 1 F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas, USA – October 21, 2021, Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel during the FIA / Handout press conference on REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE IS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALE. NO ARCHIVES
“Yeah, I mean, it’s good to take a point so I’m happy about that. Satisfied with the strategy we chose, it helped us to have fresher tires in the end and managed to overtake people to get the point, ”said Sebastian.
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He also commented on his passport to George Russell.
“I like driving George, not the first time this year, he knows where his car is. He’s always fair. Obviously, sometimes he had the upper hand today and sometimes I had the upper hand, that was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it.”
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It is good to see that the message that Vettel advocates reaches the people.
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