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Formula 1 and its drivers show support for Ukraine after Russian invasion

26 February 2022 at 12:31
Last update 26 February 2022 at 16:56
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Putin's invasion of Ukraine has caused a war in Europe. The sanctions that Russia's opponents want to put in place are not tender. Formula 1 have already moved to cancel the Russian Grand Prix and the drivers have been expressing their support for Ukraine via social media.

Formula 1 reacts quickly to Russian invasion

The F1 organisation decided after an emergency meeting on Friday, during the final winter test day at Barcelona, that this year's Russian Grand Prix will not take place following the events of the last few days. The organiser of the event in Russia is not giving up yet and hopes that the GP will still go ahead, therefore the promoter indicated that for the time being it will not return the amounts of tickets already sold.

On the grid, the Russian invasion is also causing an uproar at Haas F1. The American team appeared at the start of the test week on Wednesday with the colors of the Russian flag because of the Russian main sponsor Uralkali. The team decided not to continue with the sponsor on the car. But since Uralkali is the company of driver Nikita Mazepin's father and his seat was bought for him in this way, Mazepin's future is in doubtl.

Drivers show support for Ukraine

Meanwhile, the other drivers are also concerned with the developments in Eastern Europe. The involvement of the sport and the athletes shows that Formula 1 wants to be a good partner of the countries where they race and of the event organisers worldwide.