#seb translation

[lennies-blog]

"I mean I can't magically conjur him up a cockpit, if I could he would already have one! But of course I'll be there to support him!"

Seb about Mick at Formula Nürburgring

[choccy-milky]

seb about to learn every language there is 📚📚

[lennies-blog]

Whole English translation:

I: "-in a racing car! You have already told us a little about it, how much fun was it? How did it feel?"

Seb: "Yeah, it felt really good! Was a lot of fun as well and that in front of such a crowd, mega! A lot of memories shooting around in your head, lot coming back to you! So yeah, very emotional, of course something very new with the Nordschleife, that you can - it is very very rare that you are able to drive the Nordschleife in such a car. Yeah alot to digest, especially for the past, calmer year, but nice in a way to be back in the car and especially nice to carry on with our mission "Race Without Trace", to drive with synthetic fuels and demonstrate that it's possible, that it sounds just the same, drives just as fast and I think the only thing that's missing is that you can say 'It can be an alternative!' and I believe that's how every single person can contribute - of course some of them more and some of them less - but I think that's the most important part, change always starts in your head. That's what I try to convey."

I: "Yes, it's a great topic still in Formula 1. How do you experience the changes there right now, approaching the 2030 climate neutrality? How do you experience the development?"

Seb: "I think it's a responsibility that every one of us carries, should and must, and Formula 1 just as much as a big, international sport. Of course, it's hard when you carry out such an amount of races and have to go to the next races so often and fast after the other, but I think there are always approaches, there are always people looking for solutions or already having solutions on hand and we can't wait 'till 2030, but should've moved much more yesterday. And that's why I think it's important to show that it's possible. The next change is coming in 2026, but there's still it bit of time until then. But yeah, there's a lot left to do."

I: "On the topic of 'Las Vegas', you might have heard, there are already trees being cut down, trees that are to be replanted somewhere else, do you have an opinion about that, because that..-"

Seb in the background (I think he said): "No, I heard nothing about that"

I: "-.. It was all over social media within the last few days, that trees are being cut down for better views and for space for new grandstands. Have you really not heard about it at all so far?" (*it didn't sound like a mean allegation, it was just more of a light hearted 'oh wow, really?' 😮*)

Seb: "No, I haven't heard anything about it, of course, *grinning* I'm not really a social media expert! But I think it's really important and I haven't seen Las Vegas in particular, but it isn't a natural ecosystem anymore woth such an amount of built-up areas, but I think it's really important that we don't loose any more areas, which is not only the case in Las Vegas or America, but we can start and look at our own front door. And I think every community, every municipality can start and do their part, even if it seems so small, and I think yeah, it's just important that we care for one another."

I: "You are still very close to Formula 1 and just announced that you will be in Japan. Can you tell us a little what that will be about? Maybe climate protection, sustainability, environmental protection, Las Vegas will be part of the topic?"

Seb: "Las Vegas is not part of it, it won't be about one place in particular but the topic is the right one, that's what we'll try to address. A different approach, but I'm happy and maybe it is a little nudge for something to get into action."

I: "There has also been the question that you might go into an advisory role? Maybe you miss Formula 1 too much that you can't love the full retirement live? How have you been these past few months?"

Seb: "I don't believe in the retirement life anyway, and I think that everyone, not matter how old can still play an important role, no matter which situation and what your passport or birth date says. I'm way too young in that matter to do nothing. I really enjoy having the time with kids and with the family, of course, I'm also on the lookout, I'm experimenting and I think there will be something within the next few years where I will invest more time and yeah, at the moment I'm trying out a few different things, always some little accents like here and in Japan, and I'll just let myself flow and be surprised on what's to come and there is definitely more to come."

I: "Speculation and rumours are always there, especially about what could be the next big project regarding Red Bull. Maybe one or two sentences about the current situation of the team, the records as you heard, are broken..-"

Seb: "Yes, I have! You can only applaud! I think the performance of the whole team, but especially Max, who is delivering incredibly consistently throughout every weekend, at a level that the competition is far off of at the moment, and you have to acknowledge that and should let it stand like that. So it's great that you're able to watch that!"

I: "Are you still in contact or how much contact do you still have with maybe some of the drivers or some of the former Red Bull colleagues that are still there?"

Seb: "Yeah, still some contact! I mean the guys have a lot to do and travel around a lot, but yeah, I know everyone and am still in contact, sometimes even over the phone, so yeah, somehow still a part of it."

I: "Just one more question about the situation of Mick Schumacher, who you were also a mentor of, who you supported a lot. (He's) currently in a very difficult situation, no cockpit really available. Were you in contact with him? How would you assess his situation?"

Seb: "All the time! I mean were good friends! It's very hard for him at the moment, I think the last two years still follow him around and it's sad that he didn't get the right support there, but you have to look forward! And I think he's trying everything and is giving everything he can to get back in and I think also from a German perspective he's the biggest hope. Of course, Nico is still in the field, but.. yeah I think Mick is rather the future. And I wish him that with a little luck he can still get something for next year and otherwise the year after. The challenge is high, but of course I'll always try to be there for him! I mean I can't magically conjur him up a cockpit, if I could he would already have one! But of course I'll be there to support him!"

"Formel-1-Weltmeister Sebastian Vettel zugegeben: Abgeschlossen hat er mit der Königsklasse keineswegs." "Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel admitted: He is by no means finished with the premier class."

[blorbocedes]

Chinese Grand Prix 2016 cool-down room. everyone remembers the iconic seb blowing up at kyvat but before that he actually congratulates nico in german, needs to get his attention like 4 times. (there's also a longstanding belief that nico spoke in german in cooldown rooms only to mind game lewis, but it's actually seb who would start speaking to nico in german first)

rough translation because nico's voice is muffled and seb swallows half his words:

seb: (FOUR TIMES) nico, you won't be able to sleep tonight huh? - you won't be able to sleep tonight, 'cause you're so well rested - I said, you won't be able to sleep tonight, you're so well rested, it was so quiet up front/you were so untroubled up front...

nico: something was possible today lol

and then seb turns to kyvat to yell at him in English 😭😭 (and here's Nico's reaction)

[meowlier]

sebastian being dadbastian in ukrainian translation of black butler and calls finny "the child of our «family»" here

[mwebber]

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[summerblueringo]

SB: It says, Vettel has no more friends in the paddock. Is that true? KR: It is basically difficult to have friends inside Formula One, but we two are. We aren’t seeing each other as often as before because Seb moved a little further away, but I still would call him my friend in Formula One. I know him best of all. SB: He (Seb) is still being criticized for ignoring team-orders in Malaysia. How would you have acted, if the team told you to stay behind your slower teammate? KR: Always you journalists with your would-if-questions! Team-order is a part of Formula One. Sometimes you stick to it, sometimes it doesn’t make sense. Team-order can be that your engineer tells you to do this or that, but you wanted to do it the other way round. Then I won’t listen to my engineer and do what I want. SB: Just like Vettel. Afterwards he told honestly what he’s thinking about his teammate (Webber). How did you like that? KR: Seb has his opinion and he told it. He is honest and open. That’s a good thing, I like that. SB: How did Seb change because of his three titles?   KR: He didn’t change. Sure thing: He’s getting older and gets to know more about the sport. But apart from that, his personality didn’t change at all. He’s still a normal, funny and nice guy.

excerpt from Kimi Räikkönen's interview with Sport Bild, April 2013 (translation: x / x)

[boo-seb]

DW Interview with Sebastian Vettel [2024-10-30] English Translation ↴

[How would you describe what you saw flying over the forest? And what was the purpose of this flight?]

It wasn't just a flight. Over the last two days, I visited the Amazon and the indigenous people in the heart of the forest. I had never been to the Amazon before, so it was very much a first for me. I've always read about the rainforest, the people who live in it and their spirits. Now, I really had the chance to meet, get to know and talk to them. The flight was very impressive. At first you see a lot of forest, a lot of trees, on the horizon.

But it's also very worrying, because there are a lot of soy farms, a lot of land that looks like it's already been moved and taken out of the forest. You can see where there's a clear cut between the forest and the farms, either for livestock or for soy. On today's flight, we could also see the gold mining that is destroying the forest. So, as much as it was an inspiration, it was also a shock. There were very positive things, meeting the people, spending time with them, but also negative things, in terms of seeing how humans are changing the landscape, and not for the better.

[Was this something you expected to see or did you think it would be something different?]

Yes. Obviously I prepared myself a bit, I took a look at what to expect. But it's still shocking when, on the one hand, you see trees on the horizon and lush greenery. And then you see how the colors change and how the landscape has been altered by humans, bulldozers and machines. As well as the contamination of the land, with elements that are polluting the waters and also people and animals. I could have imagined it, but yes, it's a surprise when you see it. It's much more impactful to see than just to read about.

[And you said that you had already researched this before. What exactly sparks your interest in the Amazon rainforest and indigenous peoples now?]

Well, I have a general interest in the environment. I grew up in a very privileged region in Germany, where you get free education and can choose to become whatever you want, where doors are open no matter which direction you're looking in. And I come from a very different background with racing.

But one thing that racing has allowed me, and I think it's a privilege, is to travel the world, meet different people, get an insight into different cultures. And that teaches you a lot of lessons, as long as you're attentive. I think that's the biggest challenge of our lives, and probably the biggest challenge that human beings have ever faced, to ensure that we have a future and a future that allows and enables the next generations to enjoy as much as we do. I think that's fair. So I'm willing to use my platform, my voice, to make a positive impact and raise awareness. And that's also the purpose of the trip.

[You've talked about racing and, in other interviews, you've touched on what Formula 1 could do and what other drivers could do more for the environment. How can these two realities fit together?]

There are many subjects that, at first glance, don't fit together. But I think that's exactly the challenge we're facing. There are so many things that don't fit together and we have to find a solution between them. Racing is my passion, and I'd love it to exist in the future too. But for that to happen, they need to change, they need to adapt. In that sense, perhaps they are a good example of how this can be done.

[And what do you think developed countries like Germany can do to help protect forests and the traditional populations that live in them?]

That's a difficult question, but I think raising awareness and helping other countries, whatever they are, to move in the right direction. Germany has a lot of homework to do. All countries have a lot of homework to do. But I think this is also a problem that we won't solve just by looking at our own problems, within our own countries. It's something we have to look at globally.

First, we need to listen to the real experts, who are the people who have lived inside the forests for thousands of years. They have established a way of life according to how the forest needs to be in order to have a future. So it's only fair to protect their land and stop deforestation, as well as return some of the land that has been taken from them illegally. And how can countries, especially rich ones, help? We need to find a way to really appreciate the value of the forest and also monetize that value in order to be able to protect it. Because protecting it is expensive, and the short-term interest of private companies has obviously led to land exploitation. Even if you never travel to Brazil, you will be harmed if the Amazon disappears.

[Do you think that people in Germany or in other countries are aware of the importance of the Amazon rainforest for the whole environment and the planet?]

No, and I don't think you can expect every individual, you know, to become aware and take action. Politics and governance need to come into play and the world's leaders need to get together and come up with public policies and solutions. I'm not saying it's easy, but I'm also saying it's possible. It's been done before and it can be done again.

On a global level, there is also reason for hope. So, as devastating as land grabbing is and looks when you fly over and see it, it's also true that, globally, there are many projects, many people who are working hard and making sure that we're moving in the right direction. We just need to do it much faster. That's where I believe raising awareness helps, because if people are asking for the right things, they will drive policies in the right direction.

[You posted photos on Instagram with indigenous leaders Raoni Metuktire and Megaron Txucarramãe. What was it like meeting them? What are the most important things you learned from them and from the other Kayapó indigenous people you met?]

The fact that our two worlds don't collide, but meet. I think I was impressed by how tolerant and open they were with me and with people from outside the forest. For our part, we need to act in the same way. We don't expect them or the communities inside the forest or the indigenous peoples to live in the same way as us. They have their own fair way of living and existing. There are so many things we need and should learn from them, instead of taking away their land, the basis of their very existence.

[How would you summarize this experience in one sentence?]

How indigenous peoples live with the land, not just on the land. I have the feeling that sometimes we live on the land and not with the land. So I think that's a great inspiration.

[ps-cactus]

You learned to run from what you feel, and that's why you have nightmares. To deny is to invite madness. To accept is to control.

[plague-of-insomnia]

Is Sebastian a Narcissist?

Recently, I came across a series of old posts translating some things from Yana’s now lost blog, in which she did an exercise to draw 30 different facial expressions for Sebastian.

The “shy” one particularly caught my eye because the translation describes Sebastian as “ultra narcissistic” and therefore he can’t really be shy.

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Now Yana does indeed use the word “narcissist” here (“narushisuto”), but keep in mind that loan words often have slightly different meanings/connotations in Japanese than they do in their original source language.

I do not have a loan word dictionary handy unfortunately, but I did do some investigating in one of my fave online Japanese-language dictionaries (it basically lets you see definitions from various sources at once).

The top definition describes a narcissist as someone who is so in love with themselves they’re “drunk” off of it.

The definition does not use the exact term, but there is a phrase in Japanese that essentially has this meaning. It’s a kind of phrase called “yojijukugo,” and these are always made up of four kanji.

In this case, they are 自己陶酔, which literally means “oneself, self, pottery, drunk,” or less literally, self-intoxication. In other words, extreme vanity.

Additionally, the words weblio includes as synonyms mean things like “pretentious,” “conceited,” acting “full of oneself.” It has a negative connotation and is probably intended as the opposite of the Japanese cultural ideal of the group before the individual.

Put this together with how Yana explains that it’s difficult/impossible to flatter him because he’s such a “narcissist,” and I think we have to assume that Yana isn’t meaning it the way we might here in the West when we use that word. Instead, I think what she means is that Sebastian is self absorbed and overly-vain, which makes sense based on what we’ve seen of him in the manga.

Now, ofc we can use narcissist in a similar way in English, as dictionary.com says:

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But, often it has more of an association with the second one, and I think we definitely need to steer clear of that connotation when we look at Yana’s intent. (As far as I could see, that word is not used for the disorder in Japanese, but as I am not an expert on medical Japanese I could definitely be wrong, there.)

Nevertheless, I think we can all agree that Sebastian is vain and self absorbed, though I do think he’s changed significantly over the four years he’s been working with Ciel, and it will be interesting to see if he overcomes this “flaw” before the manga ends.

(I personally don’t feel you can apply a disorder to a nonhuman like Sebastian, but that is not really the point of this post and I would prefer not to get into discourse. I am not trying to say people with NPD are demonic or anything like that. Simply analyzing what Yana said and what that might mean.)

[lennies-blog]

Hi, I found this article of yesterday of Sebastian

https://bnn.de/karlsruhe/karlsruhe-stadt/sebastian-vettel-karlsruhe-hirnchirurg-staedtisches-klinikum-karlsruhe-rennfahrer

Do you still translate articles related to Sebastian?

Thank you very much for all your work!

Hi there! Yes, I do still translate stuff if there is a demand 😁

Unfortunately this article is restricted and cannot be viewed apart from the ones who have a subscription to that newspaper/website ☹

The only parts I can translate are:

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"From the cockpit to the operating room in Karlsruhe: Ex-Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel as a brain surgeon for day

Doctor's coat instead of racing overalls - for his short internship as a neurosurgeon, racing driver Sebastian Vettel slips into a completely new role

Using a lifelike model of a brain made of silicone, ex-Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel learns what brain surgery feels like. He is guided by the head of neurosurgery at the "Städtische Klinikum" (municipal hospital), Uwe Spetzer."

[seb-boo]

Sebastian Vettel Interview with GE.globo [2024-11-01] English Translation ↴

Can you imagine a four-time Formula 1 champion collecting recyclable materials on the streets of São Paulo? That's what happened this Thursday in Jurubatuba, a neighborhood in the South Zone of the São Paulo capital. Engaged in the fight for sustainability and the preservation of the environment, Sebastian Vettel took part in a challenge with garbage collectors in collaboration with the non-governmental organization Pimp my Carroça.

In the presence of Vettel fans, journalists and Ayrton Senna's family, represented by his nieces Bianca and Lalalli Senna, the participants were divided into four teams. The aim of the action was to give visibility to the work done by waste pickers, who number around 1 million workers throughout Brazil and more than 20 million worldwide. They are responsible for handling 90% of everything that is recycled in the country. For two hours, they lived the routine of the waste pickers on the streets of São Paulo. Vettel's team even had to deal with drivers who were impatient with the carts in the traffic of São Paulo. A shock of reality.

"We also tackled social problems. People pick up recyclable materials on the streets to try to earn an income. So the environment and social issues have a strong connection. I wanted to shine a light on this issue and try to raise people's awareness. You've seen what we've done. You're going to talk about it. It's a way of inspiring people. We're all inspired every day by different things. And once you know something, you start asking questions. Maybe one day it will be on the desk of someone important to change situations and improve the situation for the people who are picking up garbage and cleaning the streets every day."

One of the results of this action was the construction of a giant replica of Ayrton Senna's helmet out of recyclable materials with artists Matthias Garff and Thiago Mundano. The piece was taken to the José Carlos Pace race track in Interlagos, where it will be on display throughout the weekend of the São Paulo GP. Vettel and several drivers even took part in the presentation of the artwork on Thursday, at Senna's S.

"We had the idea of building a helmet in Ayrton's colors. The helmet is the driver's identity and his is very iconic, with the colors of Brazil. So, together with some artists, we created a sculpture out of recyclable materials in which you can enter and feel like you're inside his helmet. You can walk around it and take a little trip back in time. Look from inside it to the streets, to the track. Ayrton Senna represented excellence on the track, but also the courage to speak out, to have compassion, to care for other people who aren't privileged. And the messages he passed on were very powerful. I was able to drive his car at the event in Imola, which was very moving. We thought about doing something in his home country too, to keep his legacy alive. For positive change, positive transition."

In May, Vettel took part in an emotional tribute to Ayrton Senna at the Emilia-Romagna GP in Imola. He drove the McLaren-Ford MP4/8 that the three-time champion used in the 1993 season on Sunday morning, a few hours before the race.

"As a driver, Ayrton Senna was very successful and had a unique style. He was also very charismatic, very strong-minded. He is still very much alive in everyone who is racing. Especially for Brazil, he means even more. His early death was a great loss, but 30 years later, he's still very much alive. It's important to maintain that. He was an example to many people, a national hero and you know, someone who really had an influence. And it's great if that can be used for positive change. In the end, we want to make sure that the lives of our children and the next generation are better than ours."

This week, before arriving in São Paulo for the Formula 1 Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel visited Cuiabá and the Amazon. In the forest, in a Greenpeace action, he met Cacique Raoni Metuktire, leader of the Caiapó people or Mebêngôkre, as they call themselves.

"I was curious to get to know the Amazon and Greenpeace was very nice to make it possible. They gave us access to talk to the leaders. I absorbed and learned a lot. It was very inspiring in terms of the environment and seeing the size of that ecosystem. And also to see how vulnerable it is. People setting fire to these lands, claiming the land for soy farms one day. And that production is sent to other parts of the world. It's an important thing to address. It's also important to give these people a voice. I wanted to learn more. It was certainly very inspiring. And I think it can only help if we talk about it more."

[superm4ks]

https://x.com/SCUDERIAFEMBOY/status/1811436553799151769 why is this hot 🫠

“i haven't met verstappen often on the track yet, because he's so dominant. i know he fights hard, but i’m not shying away from that. i want to beat everyone. max knows very little about me and that can be an advantage.”

This truly somebody managed by mark webber like this bro was trained to c a blond in a red bull car and activate instant kill

[blondeaxolotl]

Do Seb and Othello get cuddly and sweet together too or are they more besties and just hang out??

When their wife (grell) is out having a ladies night with madame red and mey-rin, yeah they do cuddle sometimes

[blue-mood-blue]

I’ve given it some time and some thought and, while I am not going to call him that, I think I can forgive the name Eustace. It has grown on me (slightly) by positive association. My boy cannot help what they (the world and also his father) have done to him, so I will be strong and also supportive.

“Winner” though.

“Winner” is gonna be a hard sell.

But I was thinking about it, and there is a situation where I would buy that as a last name, particularly in this universe and for this family. This is Blaise we’re talking about, whatever his name will eventually be, and he knows Von Karma. He knows Von Karma and Von Karma’s Perfect, Shiny, No-Loss Record, probably because Manfred has made a point of bringing it up every time they’ve seen each other for the past however-many years, which I’m certain has been plenty. 

Every time there’s a new case, probably.

That’s a lot.

Blaise seems pretty easy going on a day-to-day basis (on the surface) (usually), but that’s got to get annoying eventually and never let it be said that Blaise will miss out on an opportunity to escalate a situation. Also he’s the Chief Prosecutor. Also he keeps waving around that lighter like he’s threatening to burn the office down, do you really think whoever is in charge of legal name changes in the unnamed, unholy conglomeration of a country these games are set in is going to argue against his decision? That paperwork is going through just as soon as it can be processed at the speed of “fast” lest whoever is throwing up red tape finds themself at the wrong end of a little accident.

The next time Manfred Von Karma walks through his office door to brag, Blaise will have the pleasure of tapping his brand-new nameplate and the satisfaction of watching the prosecutor scowl. Winner, right there in the name! Just like it says on the tin! Undeniable! Yes we are just a couple of shining success stories, aren’t we Manfred, just a shame that you have to toil over that reputation to keep the Von Karma name perfect whereas all I have to do is make sure no one makes a typo, am I right! Incredibly, infuriatingly annoying, a constant source of joy until that perfect win record is eventually tarnished.

(Plus, free bonus psychological warfare on his son! Win-win all around. Appropriate, what with the name.)

(I also like to think that later, once all of the dust settles after a tense few years in the legal world, the new Chief Prosecutor helps put through another name-change document: “Sebastian,” with his mother’s maiden last name.)

[jessmac566]

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