Formula 1 cancels Russian GP: 2022 race will not take place in Sochi after Ukraine invasion, Vettel, Verstappen, Alonso also denied..

Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered its second day on Friday; Russian GP was due to take place in Sochi on September 25; F1 drivers, including Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso insisted race should not go ahead

Formula One has pulled its race from Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, saying Friday it would be “impossible” to hold the race in Sochi under the current circumstances.

The Russian Grand Prix had been scheduled for Sept. 25.

What's Formula 1 Officially said in a statement about Cancellation of Russian GP.?

“We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to the present situation,” “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.”

Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel said Thursday he would not race in Russia, and current champion Max Verstappen agreed with him but stopped short of saying he skip the event.

The German said: "I should not go, I will not go. It is wrong to race in the country.

"I am sorry for the innocent people who are being killed for stupid reasons and a very strange and mad leadership."

His thoughts were echoed by world champion Max Verstappen, who said: "When a country is at war it is not right to race there."

What about F1 team Haas and driver Mazepin?

Asked about the Mazepins' involvement, Steiner said: "It needs to be resolved. There are governments involved and I have no power over them and we need to see how the situation develops in Ukraine."

And referencing the decision to remove the stickers advertising Mazepin's father's company and the colour scheme on the car, which echoed the Russian flag, Steiner said: "We made a decision yesterday with our team partners.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine drew other punitive measures in the sporting world, including UEFA stripping St. Petersburg of hosting the Champions League final on May 28 and replacing it with the Stade de France outside Paris.

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