Vettel labelled a hypocrite by Canadian politiciansSebastian Vettel was labelled a hypocrite by politicians from Alberta, after he shed light on Tar Sands Mining as an environmental threat in the Canadian province . Formula 1 activist Sebastian Vettel has used his platform to put the spotlight on many issues from LGBTQ rights to climate change but this week the German came to the Canadian Grand Prix targeting Alberta’s tar sands. Vettel’s protest caught the attention of Alberta politicians who quickly took to social media labelling the German, whose team is sponsored by Saudi Arabia state-owned oil giant Aramco, a hypocrite. “A race car driver sponsored by Aston Martin, with financing from Saudi Aramco, complaining about the oil sands. A race car driver sponsored by Aston Martin, with financing from Saudi Aramco, complaining about the oilsands.

Source: National Post June 18, 2022 22:17 UTC