The Russian Grand Prix was supposed to be held at the Olympic Park on September 25, 2022, but F1 organizers said it was impossible to hold it in the current circumstances.
Russia-Ukraine War: The effects of the ongoing war are being felt in sports after Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday. In this episode, the Russian Grand Prix 2022 competition has been canceled. This was confirmed in a tweet on Friday from the official Twitter handle of Formula One after Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine.
The Russian Grand Prix was supposed to be held at the Olympic Park in Sochi on September 25, 2022, but F1 organizers said it was impossible to hold it in the current situation. It has been tweeted that the Russian Grand Prix of Formula 1 has been canceled due to the invasion of Ukraine.
The statement further said that on Thursday evening Formula 1, the FIA and the teams discussed the state of our game. It has since concluded that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current context, taking into account the views of relevant stakeholders.
A statement from the Russian Grand Prix pic.twitter.com/OZbbu9Z8ip
– Formula 1 (@ F1) February 25, 2022
Earlier, UEFA also snatched hosts of the Champions League final from St. Petersburg after Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Now it will be in Paris, the capital of France. UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has withdrawn from hosting the Champions League final in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday.
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An Associated Press official says Paris will now host the Champions League final instead of St. Petersburg. The announcement was made after a meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee. The final will be played at the 80,000-seat Stade de France.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry says Russian forces have entered Kiev and now the ministry has applied for Ukrainian citizens to join the army. According to the BBC, Russian troops entering the Ukrainian capital Kiev are stationed in Obolon, north of the city. This area is only nine to 10 kilometers away from the Parliament and the central area of the city.
Following the announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian military launched a military operation against Ukraine on Thursday, which continued on Friday. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused panic around the world. The first day of the war saw horrific devastation in Ukraine.
