![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/vettels-bizarre-new-hobby-as-f1-legend-spotted-building-insect-hotels/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PM-OFF-PLATFORM-Vettel-Bees.jpg&description=STINGING VETTEL Published : 12:14, 21 Sep 2023 Updated : 12:14, 21 Sep 2023 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. 9 Sebastian Vettel has been building "insect hotels" at Suzuka Circuit Credit: Getty 9 He is doing it as part of a new campaign for biodiversity Credit: Getty 9 The structures offer a place for insects such as bees to take refuge Credit: Getty 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. The four-time world champion explained the exciting project in a video on his Instagram. He said: "I am very very excited. We are launching a new project and It's called Buzzin' Corner. "There's one special thing about this corner this weekend, the kerbs are painted in yellow and black, "That's unique because all the other kerbs, for example at the entrance of the corner, are painted in white and red." He went on to explain what the project represents, saying: "I want to with this project create awareness around the importance of and the subject of biodiversity." 9 The campaign is situated on Turn Two and has been named "Buzzin' Corner" Credit: EPA 9 Vettel and his team have been kept busy building the "insect hotels" Credit: Getty 9 He is hoping the building in Japan is just the start of a much wider project Credit: Getty The former Ferrari and Red Bull driver also added: "Hopefully this is just the beginning of){kind=link}
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.