Garbage-sensitive Vettel tells journos to clean up!

Sebastian Vettel is a formidable racer at heart, but the four-time world champion is also a man sensitive to the environment as he proved in Hungary.

The German was conducting his post-race interviews in the media pen on Sunday, repeating his comments on his third-place finish at the Hungaroring to multiple outlets when he noticed the many empty plastic bottles scattered around the enclosure.

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According to Bild Zeitung reporter Jens Nagler, Vettel took a pause from an interview, pointed to the load of rubbish and addressed the assembly of reporters.

"Take your water bottles, do not leave a garbage dump here!" railed the Ferrari driver, and rightly so,

"Yesterday I saw how everyone just let everything go. I hate people who do that."

Vettel resumed his media duties but kept a watchful eye on the cleanup, telling one reporter: "There's one more, you can give it to me."

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The group of journos took the matter seriously, with F1 producer Jason Swales and Ziggo Sport's Jack Plooij grabbing a trash bag and picking up the remaining waste.

Be part of the solution, not the pollution would say the good Mr. Vettel.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.