Sebastian Vettel and the “race to win”
“There’s still a race to win” Sebastian Vettel had said in the video announcing his retirement from Formula 1. And since then, even if there have certainly been moments when the four-time world champion seemed on the verge of returning to racing – he even tested a Porsche 963 ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans – it certainly cannot be said that he has not committed himself to the parallel race he was referring to, that of environmental protection. Since his farewell to GPs in 2022, the 38-year-old German has strongly focused on initiatives aimed at spreading the idea of a greener motorsport, including demonstration laps with historic F1 cars of Senna and Mansell powered by sustainable fuels, the “bee curve” installed at Suzuka for the 2023 Japanese GP, or raising awareness about the importance of forests at the 2025 Brazilian GP.
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The “Knight of the Environment” award
A constant and tireless commitment, which earned him the nomination as “knight of the environment“. In reality, it is a newly created honor, conceived by teacher Catherine Nestenborg who, together with the directors of Samskolan in Gothenburg, invited Sebastian Vettel to speak to an audience of 150 children, in a ceremony entirely focused on techniques for safeguarding the Planet. The Swedish newspaper Expressen reported that on Tuesday, the former Red Bull, Ferrari, and Aston Martin driver appeared to receive this special investiture, while the melody of “Circle of Life”, the famous song by Elton John (interpreted by Ivana Spagna in the Italian version) used as the soundtrack for the film “The Lion King“, resonated in the classroom.
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“Thank you very much – said the former driver during the solemn investiture ceremony, complete with a sword resting on his head and shoulder – now I truly feel at home in this school. And thank you for hosting me today and for showing me what you do. I have three children at home and we dedicate a lot to ecological activities, so I take a lot of inspiration with me. I am very inspired by what you do and how aware you all are of the needs of our Planet.” “When I meet children, I often notice that you perfectly understand what is happening. It is rather us adults who sometimes should change our attitude and listen to you more,” concluded Sebastian Vettel.
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