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It is no secret that Sebastian Vettel has a fairly ‘intimate’ relationship with his Formula 1 car. From his early F1 days, he had even named his cars and bonded with them. Now, he has gone even further in his treatment of the car, and it was seen in the last race in Hockenheim.

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During a Virtual Safety Car period, an onboard camera spotted Sebastian Vettel pulling out a cloth from his cockpit. He then proceeded to begin cleaning the steering wheel and part of the chassis. Evidently, the Ferrari loved his tender loving care and reciprocated by dragging him to a well-deserved podium.

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Of course, one would also understand that if water got in a sensitive area, like the steering wheel which has many buttons, chances are that it could short out. So, Vettel was merely doing what any other normal driver would do.

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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