Lewis Hamilton’s recent comments about climate change were a hot topic of discussion among his fellow Formula One drivers ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix.
Hamilton created headlines after the Japanese Grand Prix with a series of messages regarding his decision to go vegan and a suggestion others do not take climate change as seriously as they should. The championship leader, who can wrap up his sixth title on Sunday, clarified his comments on Thursday and explained the things he is doing to reduce his carbon footprint by the end of 2019.
The topic was put to his rival drivers throughout the day. Another of the grid’s champions, 2007 winner Kimi Raikkonen, said it is not something F1 drivers can speak about with much conviction given the nature of the sport.
“Obviously I think it involves everybody who lives on this planet,” Kimi Raikkonen said. “In the end we all try to do what we can, but honestly we are probably not in the best place to start making big stories out of it, because in the end we’re burning fuel for what? To be first, second?
“I mean for sure we try to do our part always if and when it’s possible, but I think F1 is in probably not the strongest place to tell people that this is what we should do, because to really go that route we should all stay home and forget the racing.” – Alfa Romeo Racing Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen concluded.
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