Aston Martin driver denounces Alberta oil exploitation on his helmet
The region’s energy minister calls him a hypocrite for reporting them while he was racing in a Saudi Aramco-sponsored team
Sebastian Vettel has once again taken on people outside Formula 1 for his tough and public speech against climate change.
If in May it happened in a BBC broadcastwhere they told him he was a hypocrite for wanting to fight global warming at the same time he was racing in Formula 1, now it’s at the same Canadian GP.
The four-time world champion is racing this weekend with a special helmet that denounces the oil fields of the province of Alberta, which constitute one of the largest reserves of crude oil in the world.
“I think what’s happening in Alberta is a crime because they’re cutting down a lot of trees and destroying the whole place basically to extract oil.”
The Alberta Region Minister of Energy has already responded to these statements.
“I’ve seen a lot of hypocrisy over the years, but this one wins the prize. An Aston Martin-sponsored, Saudi Aramco-funded driver complains about the tar sands,” Sonya Savage said.
“Saudi Aramco has the highest daily crude production in the world. It has been the company that has issued the most emissions globally since 1965.”
“Instead of demonizing the tar sands, which is part of the transition to carbon neutrality, people should be concerned about reducing their own carbon footprint. Pedal cars for Formula 1, perhaps?”
And now Sebastian Vettel has responded to those criticisms.
“I’m a bit disappointed that politicians are taking this on a personal level because it’s not about me, it’s about the global scale.”
“Yes, I’m a hypocrite to make a living like this or do what I love. We all have different passions.”
“Looking forward, there are solutions to make Formula 1 more sustainable and not dependent on fossil fuels. The future is exciting, in that sense.”
“I think it’s disappointing that we take it personally instead of looking at the bigger picture.”
“What really matters is the message that we have to change and move away from fossil fuels. We have to start basing our way of life on renewable energy. That’s what I’m trying to correct.”
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