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It is has been suggested the almost four-time world champion’s unpopularity among the fans is worsened because he refuses to connect with them via Twitter or Facebook.<\/p>\nSebastian Vettel says he will not try to boost his popularity by jumping on the social media bandwagon.<\/p>\n
It is has been suggested the almost four-time world champion’s unpopularity among the fans is worsened because he refuses to connect with them via Twitter or Facebook.<\/p>\n
Indeed, among his F1 racing rivals, only the odd and aloof Kimi Raikkonen similarly stays away from the hugely popular social media sites.<\/p>\n
But Vettel is quoted by Brazil’s Totalrace: “I have no interest in sharing everything I do in my life.\u00a0 Maybe I am too boring,” the German joked.<\/p>\n
Amid his current streak of domination, Vettel was booed when he won at Spa, Monza and Singapore.<\/p>\n
But there was no booing in Korea at the weekend.<\/p>\n
Some cynics might say that’s because there were no spectators at remote and soulless Yeongam, but German-language commentator Marc Surer said: “In fact there was a surprising number of locals (on Sunday), and they were fair.<\/p>\n
“Sebastian Vettel has a lot of fans,” he insisted.<\/p>\n
Lewis Hamilton insists that booing Vettel is wrong, but the Mercedes driver does admit the German’s recent domination reminds him of the Schumacher era, when the sight of a red car strolling into the distance would send him to sleep in front of the television.<\/p>\n
The 2008 world champion told Bild newspaper: “He’s won this title already, unless he doesn’t go to the rest of the races.<\/p>\n
“But he’d probably still win it even then,” added Hamilton.<\/p>\n
It may be interpreted that some of Hamilton’s recent comments indicate a lack of respect for Vettel.<\/p>\n
But the Briton wrote on Twitter on Tuesday: “He (Vettel) is a great human being who is funny and humble.\u00a0 Deserves all the success he is having!”<\/p>\n
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