Sebastian Vettel believes world needs to 'rethink our behaviors' to tackle climate change

By Amanda Davies and Ben Morse, CNN

Updated 0825 GMT (1625 HKT) September 4, 2022

Sebastian Vettel talks to the media in the paddock during previews ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

(CNN)Sebastian Vettel has never been afraid to speak his mind.

But his mindset and approach to issues away from the track have developed with age and experience.Vettel — who announced he will retire from Formula One at the end of the season following a stellar career — spoke to CNN Sport's Amanda Davies ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix about how he's planning to adjust to life at home with his family.But the 35-year-old expressed how, as he's grown older and been more receptive of issues away from the track, he is more willing to take steps to tackle them.«It sounds a bit stereotype, but you turn 30 and I mean, I have kids, so things change,» he explained. «And as much as I'm the same as I used to be 10 years ago, I'm not the same and a lot of things have changed.Read More»So also, when it comes to interests or how you see the world and how you understand the world and I think I've always been trying to see things, but maybe I didn't see as many things when I was young compared to today. Some things, I'm thinking: 'What? How could you miss them?'"And one of the topics Vettel is very passionate about is climate change and the extent that should be taken to tackle the issue.Earlier this year, the four-time world champion said that climate change had made him question his job as a driver traveling the world to race cars.Vettel believes that the racing world is «not doing enough» to reinvest the vast profits it makes because «the problem we are facing is bigger than we maybe understand.»«I feel there's a lot of money in Formula One, a lot of money