Rushing to do good
Sebastian Vettel returns to racing. Not in Formula 1 though and not even in another automotive category. In fact, the German champion has chosen to wear running shoes and take on a challenge that is anything but easy: complete the 42 km and 195 meters of the London Marathonscheduled for the next one April 26 in the English capital. This new challenge for the four-time world champion is driven by a noble interest, that of charity.
In fact, Vettel will participate in the race together with the F1 journalist and podcast host Beyond The Grid Tom Clarkson: the objective of the two will be to raise money for the Grand Prix Trustwhich provides support to F1 track and factory staff, and for Brain & Spine Foundationfounded by former F1 chief medical officer Professor Sid Watkins, which helps people with neurological conditions.
This is just the latest in a series of challenges and charitable initiatives that Vettel has undertaken in the years since his retirement: many of these had also brought him back into the F1 paddock. For example, the former Red Bull and Ferrari star participated in the Sao Paulo GP weekend last year to involve the paddock in his F1FOREST project, the aim of which was to raise greater awareness on the issue of deforestation. Previously the German had created a project on biodiversity called Buzzin’ Corner and organized an event in Saudi Arabia called Race4Women, aimed at bringing the women of that country closer to the world of motorsport.
