The future remains clouded for Russian Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin, who drives for the Haas team, would be required by the FiA to sign a neutrality document [like all drivers] if he were to remain in Formula 1 for the 2022 season, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Mazepin is on the Haas […]
Volkswagen Group, Stellantis [subsidiaries include Dodge, Chrysler, Citroen, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot] and Mercedes-Benz are all aiding Ukraine after the invasion by Russia with each of the companies donating one million euros ($1.1 million) to Ukraine support groups. Stellantis still has 71 employees based in Ukraine. Ford is flying the Ukrainian flag at its world headquarters […]
After a somewhat inexplicable delay, Formula One finally made a decision to terminate its contract with the Russian Grand Prix for the foreseeable future due to the country’s unprovoked invasion of neighboring Ukraine and Russian president Vladimir Putin’s connection to and control over that race. In what has become an unfortunate pattern of inadequate and […]
The FiA – the governing body of Formula One – has decided is to currently allow Russian competitors to take part in international events despite the country’s invasion of Ukraine, but that any Russian or Belarussian drivers would have to compete in a neutral capacity. However, Motorsports UK responded by issuing their own directive banning […]
After four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel said he would not be going to the race, Formula 1 finally issued an official statement that the 2022 Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine – with the F1 statement saying “that it is impossible to hold the […]
Formula One and the FiA – the governing body of the racing series – have, so far, remained mum on the prospects of the 2022 Russian Grand Prix after Russia invaded Ukraine, however, some drivers have not. Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel, who races for Aston Martin, is already certain of both his […]