F1 terminates contract with Russia following Ukraine's invasion
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Russia will not race
Formula One has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix following the country's invasion of Ukraine, saying on Thursday that Russia ``will not have a race'' in the future.
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Race cancelled
F1 already canceled this year's race, which had been scheduled to be held in Sochi on Sept. 25. But following further discussions this week, F1 went a step further and ended a contract which ran until 2025.
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Russian Grand Prix contract terminated
``Formula 1 can confirm it has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix,'' F1 said in a statement. ``Russia will not have a race in the future.''
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F1 drivers won't race in Russia
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel and several other drivers said last week they would not have raced in Russia even if F1 had decided to go there.