The FIA referred to as an “extraordinary assembly” on Tuesday to think about its response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine; Nikita Mazepin’s F1 future is in jeopardy and Daniil Kvyat, who is because of drive at WEC this yr, spoke
Final replace: 01/22/03 at 3:24 pm
Former Components One driver Daniil Kvyat has urged sports activities federations to not have the “unfair answer” of banning Russian athletes and groups from sporting competitions within the wake of his nation’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) has advisable that each one sports activities ban Russian or Belarusian athletes from worldwide occasions, and the FIA, F1’s governing physique and a part of the Worldwide Olympic Committee since 2012, has referred to as an “extraordinary assembly” on Tuesday to think about its response to the disaster. .
One risk is that the FIA bans all Russian license holders, which is able to have an effect on Components 1 driver Nikita Mazepin in addition to Kvyat, who is because of compete on this yr’s FIA-sanctioned World Endurance Championship.
Kvyat, who has 110 posts in F1 and was most just lately on the community in 2020, posted on social media on Tuesday to talk out towards the Russia-Ukrainian battle, but in addition towards the “unfair” ban on Russian athletes.
“I actually hope that there will likely be a peaceable answer to this example in Ukraine, and that we are able to all stay in peace,” Kvyat mentioned.
“We hope that each one events will discover a answer by sitting down collectively and thru a respectful dialogue.
“It’s horrible to see two fraternal nations in battle.
“I are not looking for navy actions and wars to have an effect on the way forward for humanity. I need my daughter and all the youngsters to get pleasure from this stunning world.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has referred to as on the sports activities world to do extra to chop ties with Russia because the invasion of Ukraine continues
“I’d additionally like to focus on and tackle all sports activities federations world wide, together with the Worldwide Olympic Committee, that sport ought to stay exterior politics and that banning Russian athletes and groups from taking part in international competitions is an unfair answer and goes towards what sport teaches us in precept. Unity and peace.
“Who else, if not mathematicians, will assist tie nations collectively in occasions to come back?”
The Ukrainian Motorsports Federation additionally referred to as for a ban on their counterparts in Russia and Belarus after the Russian invasion.
