SEBASTIAN VETTEL has found himself a bizarre new hobby of building “insect hotels” at the Suzuka Circuit ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
The former Formula One driver has helped build 11 of the insect hotels on Turn Two at Suzuka as part of a campaign to raise awareness for biodiversity.
The campaign, named Buzzin’ Corner, hasn’t just seen the construction of the hotels where insects can seek refuge, but has also given the track a new look.
The kerbs on the inside of the corner on Turn Two have been painted in black and yellow stripes to look like a bee.
The bug-filled hub was also the meeting place for a special launch event where Vettel invited drivers and bosses from different F1 teams to see the work that had been carried out.