The FIA, the world’s motorsport governing body, has canceled the Russian Grand Prix for the 2022 Formula One season due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
In a statement on Friday, the FIA expressed “sadness and shock” at the ongoing war being waged by Russia against Ukraine.
A statement on the Russian Grand Prix pic.twitter.com/OZbbu9Z8ip
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 25, 2022
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“We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to the present situation,” the statement read.
“On Thursday evening Formula 1, 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.”
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The Russian Grand Prix is scheduled for round 17 on the 23-race calendar and is slated to hold between September 23 and 25.
The development comes at about the same time when UEFA moved this season’s Champions League final to Paris from St. Petersburg as punishment for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin had launched a military invasion of Ukraine.
Putin also warned global leaders against actions that will stop Russia’s operation in Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s interior ministry said Russia had begun attacks on the country, as explosions were reportedly heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, and other parts of the country.
Ukrainian officials confirmed that 137 people were killed with 316 others injured from the first day of the war.
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