“Better than doing nothing? Absolutely.” Jamie Reigle compares Formula 1 and Formula E with sustainability.


“Better than doing nothing? Absolutely.” Jamie Reigle compares Formula 1 and Formula E with sustainability.

Jamie Reigle, Formula E CEO, compares his sport with Formula 1 in terms of sustainability proving the Electrical sport has been doing very well with climate change and in the future.

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Formula 1 has been trying its level best being the pinnacle of motorsport to attain a sustainable and best version of the sport for the future. CEO wants the motorsport world to move forward because nothing enough is done about climate change said in a conversation on F1-Insider.com.

The Boss also talks about people following only Formula 1 need to visit some other motorsport as well, since F1 is less concerned about sustainability and is proud that his sport to become the change the future wants.

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He also mentions the period 4-5 years ago when the sport almost came to an end but then discovered sustainability giving it a future we see now but it doesn’t solve the purpose of climate change and it is better than nothing.

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Four, five years ago, the narrative of F1 was that it was dying,” Reigle emphasizes. “They’ve responded to that, which is great. They’ve discovered sustainability. That’s basically a good thing. But if you ask me, are these the solutions to our climate challenges? No. Is it better than doing nothing? Absolutely.”

Sebastian Vettel and his Responsibilities

Sebastian Vettel
“Certain things are in my control and certain things are not.”

In the recent BBC time Question Time, 4 four-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel questioned his responsibilities as a general human over climate change and also the limitations of his job.

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The German was called a hypocrite for being a part of a “gas-guzzling” sport and also supporting the climate change movement. To which he replied like a normal human following his hobby but he does questions his hobby when he leaves the car these days.

“It does, it does, and you’re right when you laugh, there’s questions I ask myself every day and I’m not a saint”

He continues talking about his responsibilities and exploiting the resources that come with the sport “When I get out of the car, of course I’m thinking as well ‘Is this something that we should do, travel the world, wasting resources?'” 

But at the end of the day, there are certain things he can and cannot control “Certain things are in my control and certain things are not.”

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