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Why is Sebastian Vettel on Question Time? BBC viewers shocked as Formula 1 star confirmed for show

BBC viewers were left thinking they were seeing things on Thursday when it was confirmed that Formula 1 star Sebastian Vettel would be on the panel for Question Time.

The long-running weekly political discussion show is always a hotbed of heated debate, with things set to get very interesting this week in the aftermath of last week's Local Elections and the Beergate furore surrounding Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his vow to resign if he's fined by Durham Police.

But one person fans of the BBC programme ever expect to see getting amongst the discussion was former F1 champion Sebastian, with his inclusion on the line-up coming as a huge surprise to many. However, to fans of the racing driver, his Question Time appearance may come as less of a shock, given his eagerness to speak up on political issues.

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