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Vettel races F1 into Hungarian political storm

Aug.3 Formula 1 has found itself at the centre of a political storm in Hungary. Quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel was reprimanded after Sunday's Hungarian GP for having worn a rainbow-coloured, LGBT-themed t-shirt declaring ‘Same Love' during the national anthem. The Aston Martin driver, however, was defiant, warning that he is prepared to 'do it again' as a protest against laws like the so-called child protection act in Hungary that bans LGBT-themed teaching in schools. He told Sky Deutschland he is even open to auctioning the offending t-shirt. 'We can talk about that,' said Vettel, 33. 'We have to make sure we find the right format so that we can get as much out of it as...
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