German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel – who races in an Aston Martin and is sponsored by a large Saudi oil producer – has been accused of climate hypocrisy after publicly opposing Alberta’s oilsands at the Montreal Grand Prix. Canada’s Climate Crime.”Vettel’s racing helmet for the Grand Prix also contains an anti-oilsands message. A race car driver sponsored by Aston Martin, with financing from Saudi Aramco, complaining about the oilsands. Is his opposition to the oil sands because it’s a “climate crime” or because of his Saudi oil sponsorship? pic.twitter.com/Vhobc7Sbin — ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) May 5, 2022“Miami 2060 – 1st Grand Prix Underwater – Act Now or Swim Later,” read that t-shirt.

Source: National Post June 19, 2022 19:09 UTC