Russia began a military assault on Ukraine on Thursday morning after months of tensions and having sent troops to two breakaway regions last week. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that President Vladimir Putin “has chosen the path of bloodshed and destruction by launching his unwarranted attack on Ukraine” and that Britain and its allies “will respond decisively”.
The crisis has also led to growing questions regarding sporting events in the area, including the Russian Grand Prix, which is expected to take place on the weekend of 25 September at the Sochi Circuit. In this regard, Formula 1 issued a short statement this morning which reads: “Formula 1 is following developments like many others and at the moment there are no comments regarding the race scheduled for September. We will continue to monitor the situation closely ”.
The crisis has already led UEFA to move the Champions League final, which was supposed to be held in St. Petersburg in June. The European football governing body has already postponed a UEFA Youth League match that was supposed to take place in the Ukrainian capital Kiev.
Nikita Mazepin, Haas F1 Team, is interviewed
Photo by: Carl Bingham / Motorsport Images
Formula 1 has only one Russian driver on the starting grid, Nikita Mazepin, who on Wednesday during the Barcelona tests declared that he was concentrated only in sport without entering politics: “I have always been a supporter of sport without politics. . I am in Barcelona, I cannot express the joy of driving a new car and being involved in the development of this new car, it is wonderful to see how the photos I have looked at for a year have become a physical copy. I am very happy to be in Barcelona and I hope these three days will be longer because it is a great experience ”.
This year, the Russian Grand Prix is scheduled for September and should be the last in Sochi. In fact, starting from 2023, the event will move to Igora Drive, just outside St. Petersburg. However, the presence of members within the 2022 calendar is not yet certain, given the uncertainty that reigns in the country. Therefore, Qatar has already offered for a possible replacement, with the circus moving to Losail.
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