Vettel: A gay Formula One driver would be welcomed

Sebastian Vettel feels Formula 1 would welcome a gay driver, such has been the progress within the travelling circus.

Vettel, a married father of three, is a staunch LGBTQ supporter so much so that last season he worn the colours of the pride flag to the races several times.

From a T-shirt sporting the words “same love” to a special helmet livery that prominently featured the pride colours, from shoes to face mask, Vettel showed his support and did so in countries with legislation outlawing it.

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His activism earned him a spot on gay magazine Attitude’s front cover, the first F1 driver to feature on it.

He told the magazine that he believes Formula 1 has progressed enough that it would “welcome” a gay driver.

“Perhaps that wouldn’t have been the case in the past,” he said, ” but now I think a gay Formula One driver would be welcomed — and rightly so.

“I feel that a gay driver would help to speed up the elimination of prejudice and help push our sport in a better direction.

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