No licensed Russian/Belarus groups have been accepted to enter UK motorsport competitions; No licensed Russian/Belarusian opponents or officers have been accepted to take part in UK motorsport occasions; There are not any Russian / Belarusian nationwide symbols, colours and flags
Final replace: 03/02/22 12:02 PM
Russian Components 1 driver Nikita Mazepin won’t be able to compete within the British Grand Prix
Russian Components 1 driver Nikita Mazepin shall be banned from competing within the British Grand Prix, after Motorsport UK introduced its response to the scenario in Ukraine.
On Tuesday, Haas Mazepin’s driver appeared more likely to be allowed to compete in F1 this season after the FIA confirmed that the Russian and Belarusian drivers may race beneath a impartial flag.
However Motorsport UK Chairman David Richards, together with the group’s board of administrators, confirmed in an announcement on Wednesday that Mazepin wouldn’t have the ability to race at Silverstone on July 3 except the scenario modified.
“All the UK motorsport group condemns the hostilities of Russia and Belarus in Ukraine and expresses its solidarity and assist in the direction of all these affected by the continued battle.” Richards mentioned.
Mazepin joined Haas in 2023
“We stand united with the folks of Ukraine and the motorsport group within the wake of the invasion and the unacceptable actions that unfolded. That is the time for the worldwide motorsports group to behave and present assist for the folks of Ukraine and our colleagues on the Federal Vehicle State of Ukraine (FAU).”
“The FIA is watching developments in Ukraine with unhappiness and shock, and I hope for a fast and peaceable resolution to the present scenario,” FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday.
“We condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and our hearts exit to all those that suffered because of the occasions in Ukraine,” he added.
The FIA added within the assertion: “Russian/Belarusian drivers, Russian/Belarusian opponents and officers, will take part in worldwide/regional competitions solely of their impartial capability and beneath the FIA flag, topic to particular dedication and adherence to the FIA ideas of peace and political neutrality.”
To my followers and followers- It is a robust time and I am not answerable for a lot of what’s mentioned and achieved. I select to give attention to what I can management by working laborious and doing my finest for @HaasF1Team . My deepest thanks to your understanding and assist. 🙏
– Nikita Mazepin (@nikita_mazepin) February 25 2023
In response, and in accordance with the suggestions of the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC), Motorsport UK has confirmed, whereas “respecting the choices of the FIA”, that no Russian/Belarusian groups are licensed to enter UK motorsport competitors, and no Russian/Belarus has been accepted. Belarusian opponents and officers are licensed to take part in UK motorsport occasions, and no Russian/Belarusian nationwide symbols, colours and flags (on uniform, tools and automobile) are displayed at UK motorsport occasions.
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Haas staff boss Guenter Steiner mentioned the staff may survive with out the sponsorship of Russian fertilizer firm Uralkali, and says criticism of driver Nikita Mazepin was unfair.
The choice for UK motorsport was taken in full session with the UK authorities and the nationwide sport’s governing our bodies to make sure a unilateral response to the disaster.
Richards added: “It’s our responsibility to make use of no matter leverage and affect we could need to cease this wholly unjustified invasion of Ukraine. We encourage the motorsport group and our colleagues all over the world to completely embrace the suggestions of the Worldwide Olympic Committee and do all the pieces in our energy to finish this conflict.”
Motorsport UK stands united with Leonid Kostyuchenko, President of the Fédération Internationale de Soccer Affiliation, the Ukrainian motorsports group and the Ukrainian folks, and requires an finish to the violence with a peaceable resolution.
Ex-Components 1 driver Kvyat: Banning Russian athletes is ‘unfair’
Former Components One driver Daniil Kvyat has urged sports activities federations to take the “unfair resolution” of banning Russian athletes and groups from sporting competitions within the wake of his nation’s invasion of Ukraine.
Kvyat, who’s from Russia with 110 F1 entries, was lately on the web in 2020 and posted on social media to talk out towards the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, but in addition towards the “unfair” ban on Russian athletes.
“I actually hope that there shall be a peaceable resolution to this example in Ukraine, and that we are able to all dwell in peace,” Kvyat mentioned.
“We hope that each one events will discover a resolution by sitting down collectively and thru a respectful dialogue.
“It’s horrible to see two fraternal nations in battle.
“I don’t want 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 lovely world.
“I’d additionally like to focus on and deal with all sports activities federations all over the world, together with the Worldwide Olympic Committee, that sport ought to stay outdoors politics and that banning Russian athletes and groups from taking part in world competitions is an unfair resolution and goes towards what sport teaches us in precept. Unity and peace.
“Who else, if not mathematicians, will assist tie nations collectively in instances to come back?”
