February 24, (THEWILL) – As anger grows over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen have urged for the country to be banned from the Formula One calendar.
Vettel has stated that if the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi is held as scheduled on September 25, he would not compete.
The FIA is anticipated to make a decision soon, with Istanbul being mentioned as a possible replacement.
At the pre-season testing in Barcelona, Vettel did not mince words: “My own opinion is I should not go, I will not go. It’s wrong to race in the country. I’m sorry for the people, innocent people who are losing their lives, getting killed for stupid reasons.”
“When a country is at war, it is not right to race there.” World Champion Verstappen added.
Due to Russia’s large-scale military invasion on Ukraine, sporting groups are under pressure to cancel tournaments in the nation.
As THEWILL reported, UEFA held an unusual meeting of its executive committee, and is now poised to move the Champions League final from St Petersburg to an, as yet unspecified venue.
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