After the Ukraine invasion, the Russian Grand Prix is cancelled may be moved to Turkey

 

 

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Formula One has canceled the Russian Grand Prix. The sport did not condemn Russia but stated that the race would be “impossible” to hold under the current circumstances.

The conference was scheduled for September 25th, and as of yet, F1 has offered no suggestions as to which country would take its place. Turkey has been mentioned as a possible substitute, having been used twice in the past two years to fill in for races that were canceled due to the Covid epidemic, although F1 is not believed to be considering it this time.

F1’s CEO Stefano Domenicali met with team principals and the FIA on Thursday evening to discuss the Russian Grand Prix, with obvious, universal agreement that the sport could not travel to Russia while it was involved in an invasion of Ukraine. The thought of travelling to Russia, according to Red Bull team president Christian Horner, was simply unacceptable, and world champion Max Verstappen denounced the concept of racing in a country that had declared war on a nearby state. Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin was the first driver to say he would boycott the race if it went on.

A statement from F1 read: “The FIA Formula 1 World Championship visits countries all over the world with a positive vision to unite people, bringing nations together. We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to the present situation. On Thursday evening Formula One, the FIA, and the teams discussed the position of our sport, and the conclusion is, including the view of all relevant stakeholders, that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances.”