Sebastian Vettel was not vaccinated in Bahrain "on principle" | Formula 1

The four-time world champion is in the eye of the hurricane. Everything he does, both on and off the track, is being scrutinized. For example, Sebastian Vettel has been the only Formula 1 driver not vaccinated in Bahrain. This is something that he had to explain in the last interview he gave: “It is a matter of principle. I received the offer in Bahrain to be vaccinated, but deliberately did not do it because it is not my turn yet. It remains to be seen if my vaccine helps someone who needs it more, but it is a matter of principle, “said the German on RTL.” There are many people who want to be vaccinated. Many of them are waiting. Younger people are not as at risk as older people. I will be vaccinated, but only when it is my turn, ”added Sebastian Vettel in this regard. Formula 1 was going to reject the vaccine Taking advantage of the fact that in Bahrain both the preseason and the first race of the World Cup were going to be held, the Ministry of Health made public the next offer: “Due to the timescale of this year’s Formula 1 event, including testing, the vast majority of participants will be present in Bahéin for a period of three weeks prior to the race. That, in turn, provides a unique opportunity to offer additional protection to those who wish to take advantage of the vaccination opportunity. ”The Grand Circus, with the exception of Sebastian Vettel, did not hesitate to accept this offer. And it is that 6 of the 20 pilots that are part of the grid, contracted the coronavirus in 2020. However, according to a Formula 1 spokesman, the bosses had planned to reject this proposal.”As a UK-based organization, Formula 1 does not plan to be vaccinated as a travel group prior to the vaccination process of the UK health system,” he said. MotoGP riders have also been vaccinatedDorna, the organizer of the World Championship MotoGP, reached an agreement with the state of Qatar to immunize its entire grid with the Pzifer vaccine. The Spanish Carmelo Ezpeleta, who is the director of Dorna, said recently: “This year, thanks to the fact that the relationship between the Government and Dorna has always been fantastic, and because of the situation and that it is difficult to go to the American GP, we decided to propose to the Qatari authorities to organize two consecutive Grand Prix in Losail and do all the training here “” The government of Qatar, where the vaccination program is going so well, then offered us the opportunity to vaccinate the paddock and that is something incredible for us. The whole MotoGP family appreciates it very much. I want to take this opportunity to thank the government of Qatar ”, added Vettel and the environment The German, unlike other pilots, has taken advantage of the free time available to learn about organic agriculture. Sebastian Vettel recently presented his own organic farming project. “Since I had more time than I had planned, I thought about what I could do and what interested me. At some point you realize that not all vegetables are the same, that not all apples have the same nutrients, and you wonder why. Then you realize very quickly where the apple comes from and how it is grown, and that is how the doors were opened for me, ”he explained. Vettel even planted a giant heart-shaped orchard at his home in Switzerland with his daughters .“The theory interests me and I read a lot about it. But learning more about the practical side and talking to the people who deal with it on a day-to-day basis was very interesting. Since I didn’t want to settle for a small heart, I sought to make a slightly bigger heart. The girls were there with me at the beginning, but then I was left alone with the shovel and that was very exhausting, “he commented about it.