BARCELONA : Sebastian Vettel rides a rainbow bicycle and worries about global warming, Lewis Hamilton is a passionate campaigner for human rights and diversity, while Lando Norris addresses mental health issues.
"Four or five years ago no-one wanted to engage in a conversation about any of the topics of racism, sustainability, human rights and such key topics. Vettel, a four times world champion, discussed subjects ranging from the war in Ukraine to Brexit and energy dependence when he appeared on"Question Time".
"Sometimes we just give them the forum to talk and you think 'Wow, we have people here who make their living by being hard on track but they talk now about human aspects, about how to become better humans and how to lead by example'," he said. The Mercedes driver, with more than 28 million Instagram followers, has used his platform to promote fashion and shine a light on LGBTQ+ issues and rights abuses in countries the sport visits.