MOSCOW, Feb. 25 Russian round of the World Car Racing Championship» Formula 1 in Sochi has been canceled due to events in Ukraine, according to the Royal Races website.
"We are watching the events in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a quick and peaceful resolution of the current situation. On Thursday evening "Formula 1", the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the teams discussed the position of our sport and came to the conclusion that the holding of the Russian Grand Prix under the current conditions is impossible", — said in a statement .
Earlier, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) deprived St. Petersburg of the right to host the Champions League final this year: the game will take place in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis at the Stade de France stadium. In addition, it is temporarily not allowed to hold matches under the auspices of UEFA in Russia. The same applies to Ukraine. In turn, FIFA will later determine the venue for the play-offs of the Russian national team for the right to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.