Sebastian Vettel’s visit to London and his participation in the BBC Question Time TV program were covered, but again this week the four-time world champion visited an institution that F1 drivers don’t frequent – a prison for juvenile delinquents.
As the local press reported, this happened somewhat unexpectedly: Vettel joined the company of politician Dominic Raab, the British Justice Minister, although the reason was quite logical: car repair shops were opened in Feltham Penitentiary, in south-west London.
It should be noted that one of Sebastian’s hobbies is tinkering with machines, and in the garage on his Swiss estate there are all the conditions for this.
For the factory Aston Martin driver, this was more than just a tour: the young men held in Feltham Prison were given the opportunity to talk to Vettel and ask him questions.
Here’s what he said in response to one of them: “Life isn’t fair, and some of us do things we later regret, but everyone deserves a second chance.
If as you go through life you are receptive to all that is new, if you are ready to be inspired by something and dedicate yourself to something good, then this will happen to you.
Maybe one of these guys can even find a job in the auto industry in the future.”
The new workshops opening at Feltham Prison will give young people the opportunity to learn auto mechanic skills, and they will practice them on old cars donated by scrap yards and charities.
As Vettel can be seen as a very authoritative figure, also in the eyes of some British youngsters, it is likely that his encounter with juvenile delinquents will help one of them change their fate.
Source: F1 News
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