Di Grassi pays Vettel and defends Formula E

Guaranteed to leave the F1 at the end of the year after announcing his retirement last July, Sebastian Vettel does not yet know what his future will hold. A fervent supporter and defender of nature with various “actions” carried out on the sidelines of various Grand Prix this year, could the German be tempted by an adventure in Formula E, the 100% electric championship and which aims to be ecological? To hear him say, it seems very likely to see him in this discipline in 2023, who had already said he did not join the project in 2013 when it was launched the following year.

« I don't want to be a mascot and I don't want to put myself forward for something that doesn't completely convince me, he explained in the columns of the German weekly Zeit. I don't understand the meaning (from Formula E). The battery technology that is being developed is nothing like what a normal car might use. It is not good for the environment if the batteries are charged not with renewable energy but with fossil fuels."

Di Grassi raises his voice

In the world of motorsport, many drivers share the same opinion even if few of them say it loud and clear like the future retiree. Within Formula E, the story is quite different. Crowned champion of the 2016/2017 season and FE driver since the first edition in 2014/2015, Lucas Di Grassi did not agree with Sebastian Vettel's comments.

Outraged by the statements of the quadruple world champion, the Brazilian did not hesitate to share his discontent on social networks, directly attacking his counterpart. “ If Vettel doesn't want to come to Formula E, that's his choice. Although this is the second category of car the highest paid in the world, she is still far from a top salary in F1... However, to say that car technology is less relevant for the future of automobiles... Either he has no idea of ​​what he speaks or he deliberately tries to mislead the general public. And/or all that green stuff he's been doing lately - picking up trash, riding his bike, etc. – it’s greenwashing (process used to give a misleading image of ecological responsibility), and not what he really believes in. » We are in any case certain, Sebastian Vettel and Lucas Di Grassi will not go on vacation together.

If Vettel doesn't want to come to Formula E, it is his choice. Although it is the second highest paid series single seater in the world, still far away from a top F1 salary..

Now to say that the technology of the cars are less relevant to the future of automobiles, he's:

— Lucas Di Grassi (@LucasdiGrassi) September 1, 2022

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