塞巴斯蒂安维特尔renames Turn 2 at Suzuka ahead of 2023 race weekend

塞巴斯蒂安维特尔has played a part in renaming Turn 2 at Suzuka, with the kerbs painted yellow and black in the colours of a bee in the name of biodiversity.

Named ‘Buzzin’ Corner’, the kerbs on the inside of the turn at the start of Vettel’s favourite track, one which he dubbed as having been “designed by the Gods”, have been painted to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining and improving natural habitats around racetracks.

On the infield section on the inside of the opening two turns at Suzuka, ‘bee hotels’ have been built by Vettel and his team to house the insects and the current drivers will be visiting on Thursday.

塞巴斯蒂安维特尔launches ‘Buzzin’ Corner’ at Suzuka

Vettel unveiled the yellow and black kerbs himself at Suzuka ahead of the race weekend, with the four-time World Champion looking to raise awareness of an issue close to his heart.

“We are launching a new project and the project is called Buzzin’ Corner,” Vettel revealed in an Instagram Live video on Wednesday.

“我们是在铃鹿的赛马场反过来2,favourite track. And there’s one special thing about this corner this weekend, the kerbs are painted in yellow and black.

“And that’s unique because all the other kerbs, for example, at the entrance of the corner are painted in white and in red. So that’s very different.

“The reason for that is because together with the title Buzzin’ Corner, we are racing for biodiversity. I want to with this project, create awareness around the importance and the subject of biodiversity.

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“We sort of used the bee as our ambassador, and she will help us to hopefully, you know, stress this very powerful message back there just at the inside of Turn 2 you see the huts, they kept us super busy the last couple of days and weeks, and the roofs are also in yellow and black. It’s sort of a little village, they look similar to a Japanese shrine.

“It’s very exciting and a lot of work and passion went into the project and it’s great to have you all on board.

“Nice to be back in Suzuka and hopefully this is just the beginning of an initiative and projects around the world leading to more yellow and black kerbs at racetracks and more habitat and space for insects.

“We have to celebrate variety, not just in human beings but also in nature and have to protect it and that’s really close to my heart and that’s what I want to stress here and raise awareness now.”

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