Vettel not happy with air show for Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel believes Formula 1 leadership followed the lead of Italy’s president and flew planes over the Monza track, although it had previously been decided that such actions would no longer be held, which would cut costs and no unnecessary damage to the environment.

Aviation equipment emits large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and when flights are organized that are not caused by an urgent need, the European public criticizes such a practice rather harshly.

According to Vettel, the demonstration flights before the start of the Italian Grand Prix were included precisely at the insistence of Sergio Mattarella, the 81-year-old president of the country, who was also present on the program of the closing day of the race weekend. yesterday’s match.

“I have heard that the president of Italy has personally insisted that such flights be carried out,” RaceFans quoted the four-time world champion as saying. – I mean, he’s almost 100 years old, so it’s probably hard for him to give up on this sort of thing, because it amuses his pride.

We were promised that such flights would stop, but it seems that Formula 1 leadership has now changed its mind and given up, although advertising posters are being placed around the track dedicated to particular goals and calling for a better environmental situation in the world.

If you set such goals for yourself, you must keep your word. However, time will tell.”

Vettel is referring to the environmental program that Formula 1 has adopted and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. Sebastian will retire at the end of this season and the Monza race was his last European Grand Prix, but he stopped because of battery problems in his Aston Martin.