The Automobile Federation of Ukraine (FAU) requested Monday that Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, ban all Russian and Belarusian drivers amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Last Thursday, Russian military invaded Ukraine, attacking cities and bases after President Vladimir Putin announced he was launching a military operation. Putin said over the weekend to put Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on alert. The conflict has continued to escalate.
Formula One already announced “that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances.”
