In the days of the new war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine, even the world of sport and motors cannot and cannot be indifferent. It is clear that, in such a complex geopolitical situation, everything becomes almost insignificant in the face of the death of even a single innocent citizen. The single gestures, however, can still have an enormous impact in stimulating consciences and in the struggle for a single, great world peace. Sebastian did Vettel with very strong statements in the press conference of the 2022 tests at Montmeló; did it there Haaseliminating sponsors and any reference to the Russian flag from its livery and box.
There is a small anecdote, however, which dates back almost 27 years and which is more relevant than ever. We are in Estoril, the weekend of 24 September 1995, where the Portuguese Grand Prix is held as the 13th round of the Formula 1 world championship of that year. In the weeks leading up to the event, Gerhard Berger had launched a competition among many children to design his special helmet. The winner was a very particular design, which carried the flags of different states of the world on the entire surface (that of Austria, the native country of the then Ferrari driver, at the top of the cap) and on the back the writing – in yellow on a black background – “NO WAR IN THE WORLD”, “no war in the world”.
A message that resounds louder than ever today, in one of the darkest moments of the third millennium for Europe and beyond.
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