It was introduced on Wednesday that licensed Russian drivers, similar to Haas driver Nikita Mazepin, won’t be allowed to compete within the British Grand Prix.
David Richards, Chairman of Motorsport UK, and the group’s governing physique confirmed in a press release that licensed Russian and Belarusian rivals won’t be authorised to take part in UK motorsport occasions, which might stop Haas driver Mazepin from racing at Silverstone on July 3.
The announcement comes after the FIA selected Tuesday to permit drivers from Russia and Belarus to proceed racing beneath a impartial flag, permitting Mazepin to stay in Formulation 1 with Haas.
Nevertheless, there’s a chance that Mazepin might nonetheless compete within the British Grand Prix if it is ready to get hold of a license from one other nation.
“Your entire UK motorsport neighborhood condemns the hostilities of Russia and Belarus in Ukraine and expresses its solidarity and help in direction of all these affected by the continuing battle,” Richards stated.
“We stand united with the folks of Ukraine and the motorsport neighborhood within the wake of the invasion and the unacceptable actions that unfolded. That is the time for the worldwide motorsports neighborhood to behave and present help for the folks of Ukraine and our colleagues on the Federal Car State of Ukraine (FAU).”
On Tuesday, the World Motorsport Council (WMSC) confirmed that no worldwide FIA competitions can be held in Russia and Belarus till additional discover, though F1 introduced final week that this 12 months’s Russian Grand Prix can be cancelled.
FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem stated the WMSC’s resolution was “consistent with suggestions made lately by the Worldwide Olympic Committee”.
“As you realize, the FIA is watching developments in Ukraine with disappointment and shock, and I hope {that a} fast and peaceable resolution to the present scenario shall be discovered. We condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and we consider all those that endure on account of it,” Ben Sulayem stated.
“I want to verify that the FIA, together with our promoters, acted proactively on this matter final week and communication has been made accordingly in Formulation One, Formulation 2, WTCR and the Worldwide Drifting Cup.”
The WMSC resolution added that no Russian or Belarusian nationwide groups can be allowed to take part in worldwide competitions, and that “Russian/Belarusian symbols, colours and flags (uniform, gear and automobile) shouldn’t be displayed”.
In response, Motorsport UK stated: “No licensed Russian/Belarus groups have been authorised to enter UK motorsport competitions, no licensed Russian/Belarusian rivals and officers have been authorised to take part in UK motorsports occasions, and there aren’t any Russian/Belarusian nationwide symbols, colours and flags (on uniform, gear and automobile) are displayed at occasions permitted in motorsports within the UK”
The assertion added that Motorsport UK’s resolution was taken in full session with the UK authorities and nationwide sport administration our bodies.
