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“I get presidential vibes from just listening to Vettel!”- F1 Twitter divided as Sebastian Vettel talks about Finland joining NATO and the Ukraine conflict

Somin Bhattacharjee
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"I get presidential vibes from just listening to Vettel!"- F1 Twitter divided as Sebastian Vettel talks about Finland joining NATO and the Ukraine conflict

Sebastian Vettel, who is outspoken regarding humanitarian issues recently shed light on his thoughts on Finland joining NATO. 

The news about Finland officially joining NATO has been all over this last week. This is a decision taken by the country in order to protect them from threats of a potential Russian invasion.

Whether it’s the wrong or right move has been a subject of debate across all platforms. However, F1 fans have joined in to weigh their own opinion about the same after listening to Vettel talk about it.

During a BBC’s Question Time, Vettel was talking about the Russia-Ukraine conflict and it’s consequences on the humanitarian side. He followed up with a diplomatic opinion on whether Finland’s move is correct geopolitically. The main emphasis of this opinion however, centered around the fact that innocents people are suffering in this conflict.

“One thing we mustn’t forget is that the Ukrainian people are suffering today,” the four-time World Champion said. “Tomorrow and probably for a long time.”

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F1 Twitter’s reaction to Sebastian Vettel comments on Ukraine invasion

Social media as always was widely divided on Vettel’s opinion. A large portion of the fanbase seemingly praised the German for once again speaking his mind out. He has been outspoken regarding issues like the LGBTQ+ rights, climate change and gender equality.

Vettel was also the first driver in F1 this year, to publicly announce that he won’t be racing in Russia. It was a welcome move which prompted other drivers to join in on the act as well.

However, there were some people on Twitter to slammed him for the comments. According to them, Vettel should ‘only focus on driving’, and not talk about politics. Some other people also criticized the 34-year old for failing to highlight conflicts and their consequences which are taking place in other parts of the world.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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