Ralf Schumacher has issued a public response after another former Formula 1 racer claimed the absence of Russian competitors means sporting titles are "not valid".
Since Russia invaded Ukraine last February, most major sporting organisations have either forced Russian athletes to compete under a neutral flag or banned them completely. The FIA, motorsport's governing body, went for the former.
Still, there were no Russian racers in F1 last season. Nikita Mazepin was axed by his Haas team in the wake of the invasion – even though he would have been allowed to compete in the championship, Motorsport UK's ban meant an appearance at the British Grand Prix was out of the question.
