That's what the paddock at Silverstone is talking about

Created: 07/02/2022 06:02

Will not accept the ban on wearing jewelry during the race: Lewis Hamilton.

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Formula 1 is holding its tenth race of the season at Silverstone.

Even before that there is a lot to talk about in the paddock.

Sebastian Vettel also stands out again with an action.

Silverstone – Up to 400,000 fans are said to set a record attendance at the British Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Even before the start on Sunday (4 p.m. / RTL and Sky), Sebastian Vettel wants to make motorsport enthusiasts happy.

Nostalgia:

Sebastian Vettel's show laps in a 30-year-old racing car also find his team boss "simply a cool thing".

On the Sunday before the race, Vettel will drive Nigel Mansell's 1992 Williams, which is fueled with environmentally friendly CO2-neutral fuel.

"You have to support something like that, there was no discussion for us," said Mike Krack, Aston Martin team boss.

He is already looking forward to the engine sound of the ten-cylinder.

Krack thinks it's okay that Vettel has repeatedly used the Formula 1 stage for messages on political and social issues.

“If you have someone who is committed to things, you should also tolerate and support that.

We also have a role model function there, ”said the Luxembourger to the TV channel Sky.

continuous dispute:

In the dispute about wearing jewelry in the cockpit, the rule guards do not give up.

Before the guest appearance in Silverstone, the next deadline for Lewis Hamilton, who does not want to accept the ban, expired.

Nevertheless, he removed his conspicuous diamond from his nostril for training.

"We have to take care of more important things," said the Mercedes driver.

But he will continue to look for a compromise together with the world association Fia.

For safety reasons, the rule guardians want to enforce the jewelry ban more forcefully than before.

Point of view:

An unusual camera perspective is intended to give Formula 1 fans new insights into the drivers' workplace at the Silverstone weekend.

From the footwell of Lando Norris' McLaren there are pictures of the British man handling the gas pedal.

Most recently, the racing series also used a helmet camera.

This should give fans a better understanding of the challenges in the cockpit.

But the pedal camera is not a new invention.

There had already been experiments with the technology in the 1990s and in the 2000 season.

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