The misunderstanding in the F1 world regarding the boos directed at Vettel
The world of Formula 1, including Lewis Hamilton, Helmut Marko, and Niki Lauda, does not understand why Sebastian Vettel is systematically booed when he wins a race. For them, there is no reason for a driver who dominates the sport to be so heavily criticized.
It’s almost become a ritual now. During the podium ceremony, as Vettel receives the winner’s trophy, he is inevitably booed by a portion of the audience that is showing their frustration at seeing the German triple world champion dominate Formula 1 to such an extent.
However, his main rivals, including Lewis Hamilton, also do not understand this behavior: Booing is a negative behavior, especially when someone works hard to achieve success. No one should be booed for their victories. It doesn’t matter if it’s easy or complicated to get to where one is. It’s not a good thing to know that he is being booed. He is on his way to his fourth world title, and he deserves all the credit he merits.
For Hamilton, Vettel clearly has a car above the rest. While he says he wouldn’t necessarily want to take advantage of such an edge, he acknowledges that the German and his team, Red Bull, deserve these results: « It’s every driver’s dream to have a car to fight for victory. But I don’t want to be so far ahead. I would just like to have the chance to fight with him, or with anyone else. »
For his part, Helmut Marko passionately defends his driver: the boos directed at Sebastian are increasingly annoying. In Singapore, Alonso and Webber had many fans who don’t like Sebastian. The Austrian, however, has his own idea on the matter: Sebastian is not as transparent as Fernando or Lewis Hamilton, who “tweet” all their thoughts worldwide. He healthily protects his private life as much as possible.
Niki Lauda also sharply judges the misunderstanding between the public and Vettel: « People don’t really understand what this sport is about. We must have respect for what Vettel is doing. »
Martin Brundle, who interviewed Vettel on the podium after the race, confirmed Lauda’s comments: « In this sport, it’s about delivering excellence and high-level performances. That’s why people travel around the world to see races. They are looking for excellence, and that’s what the drivers give us. But that doesn’t necessarily lead to competition. »
