Sebastian Vettel Return: Formula 1: Former F1 driver and four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel is all set to make a spectacular outing in a classic F1 car. This will be the first for the German legend since bidding farewell to the sport in 2022. Vettel will once again don his race helmet and take the wheel at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The former Red Bull driver will grace the event for the second time, since his last visit in 2012. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Apart from being the mighty force to reckon with on the track, Vettel has always been the loudest voice for change and a greener future off the track. He has been a constant advocate for a carbon-free F1 is constantly making strides towards achieving the same.
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel will be driving cars from his own collection at @fosgoodwood 🏎️
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All of the cars will be running on sustainable fuel, which is just one part of a series of sustainable projects Vettel is working on.
Who is excited to see Seb back… pic.twitter.com/N8ho8Vi3ks
Over the past few seasons, his presence on the grid was always about achieving a bigger purpose than just being a lethal force on the grid. Now that Inspector Seb is no more a professional racer, it seems like he aims to dedicate a lot more time and effort to the same.
Sebastian Vettel to take Ayrton Senna’s McLaren for a spin
Vettel, being one of the highest-rated drivers of all time, has an enthralling and exclusive collection of cars named to him. These do not just include a wide range of high-performance commercial vehicles, but also racing cars belonging to the stalwarts of the sport. For this year’s Goodwill Festival of Speed, the German legend is expected to take historical cars for a spin, all of which, running on sustainable fuel. One car confirmed by the organizers so far is former world champion Ayrton Senna’s 1993 McLaren MP4/8.
Vettel excited to hop back into the classics
In 2012, Sebastian Vettel drove his championship-winning RB-7 in the event alongside teammate Mark Webber at Goodwood Festival. After all these years, the relentless and evergreen Sebastian Vettel shared his thoughts on returning to the event.
“It’s great to be coming back to Goodwood after all these years. I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of some of my most memorable cars which will be running on sustainable fuel over the weekend,” said Vettel as reported by Race.com.
“I’m a passionate racer and it’s important to me that we continue to enjoy driving iconic racing cars today and in the future, but that we do so in a responsible way,” added the 35-year-old.
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