Motorsports
Formula 1 has canceled the Russian Grand Prix because of the invasion of Ukraine
Formula 1 announced after a meeting its decision not to hold the Russian Grand Prix due to the invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian Grand Prix as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine will be removed from the Formula 1 calendar.
This was decided after a meeting on Friday morning (February 25th). As the issued announcement characteristically states, “The fight cannot take place under the current conditions.”
Details of the disclosures in the announcement: “F1 visits countries around the world with a positive vision to unite the world and bring nations together. We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness, shock and hope to find a peaceful solution to the current situation.
“On Thursday afternoon, Formula 1, the FIA and the teams discussed the state of the sport and came to the conclusion, including shareholders, that it is impossible to sustain the Russian Grand Prix under the current conditions.”
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.