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Formula One on Friday said it will not race in Russia this year after the country launched an invasion into neighbouring Ukraine. RussiaUkraineConflict

Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - September 25, 2021 McLaren's Lando Norris during qualifyingFormula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - September 25, 2021 McLaren's Lando Norris during qualifyingafter the country launched an invasion into neighbouring Ukraine.

The 22-year-old was signed to a race seat last year as part of a title sponsorship deal the U.S.-owned team struck with Russian potash producer Uralkali owned by his billionaire father Dmitry Mazepin.“As I said before, not everything depends from us here. The United States, Britain, Canada, the EU, Australia, Japan, Taiwan and others unveiled sanctions against Russia

Haas have also removed all Uralkali branding from their cars, running them in an all-white during Friday’s final day of action at the Barcelona pre-season test.

 

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