Race driver Anastasia Nifontova. Archival photoMOSCOW, September 16, by Vasily Bogdanov. Russian racing driver Anastasia Nifontova called the demand of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to sign a declaration condemning the special operation in Ukraine a political orgy.»For the first time, we were offered to sign a paper stating that we support a special operation in Ukraine back in March. We then came to the UAE for the World Cup stage. At first they said that they would allow it, but as neutral athletes — without a flag, anthem, symbols. But this declaration arose on the spot, which, after reading, was not decided sign because they did not agree with the content,» the athlete said.
