Formula 1 officials issued an announcement on the Sochi Grand Prix, which was planned for September
Formula 1 officials have announced that it is “impossible” to hold the Russian Grand Prix scheduled for the resort city of Sochi in September “in the current circumstances.”
“The FIA Formula 1 World Championship visits countries all over the world with a positive vision to unite people, bringing nations together,” read a statement on Friday.
“We are watching the events in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a peaceful and swift resolution to the situation.
“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 the relevant stakeholders, that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances,” it added.
A statement on the Russian Grand Prix pic.twitter.com/OZbbu9Z8ip
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 25, 2022
The decision comes amid the military confrontation between Russia and Ukraine.