The Latest Breaking News from Sochi

F1 make decision on replacing Russian Grand Prix after it was scrapped amid Ukraine war

The 2022 Russian Grand Prix in Sochi was cancelled back in February following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, with F1 chiefs initially implying the event would be replaced

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022

F1 news: Russian Grand Prix will not be replaced on 2022 calendar after Sochi deal terminated amid invasion

The Russian Grand Prix will not be replaced on this year’s Formula One calendar.

Evening Standard · May 18, 2022

Vladimir Putin's rumoured lover celebrates birthday as he flies to city she lives in

It is unclear what Alina Kabaeva will be doing today for her birthday, but this week Vladimir Putin flew to the Black Sea resort Sochi where Kabaeva is said to be living with rumours swirling

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Russian GP axe leaves F1 with '£40m budget gap' after it was scrapped amid Ukraine war

The 2022 Russian Grand Prix, scheduled to take place in Sochi this September, was axed from the F1 calendar this week in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022

Russia loses Champions League final to Paris; Sochi Formula One axed

The move comes as Russian bombs and troops pounded Ukraine.

The Hindu · Feb 25, 2022

Sport-Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

As Russian forces moved deeper into Ukraine on Friday, sports bodies moved quickly to strip Russia of events, with St Petersburg losing the Champions League final while the Formula One Grand Prix will not be held in Sochi.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

Russia Loses Champions League Final to Paris; Sochi F1 Axed

Russia was stripped of hosting the Champions League final by UEFA on Friday with St.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022

F1 announces decision to cancel 2022 Russian GP in Sochi after invasion of Ukraine

Formula One will not race in Russia in 2022 after the sport confirmed its decision to cancel its Grand Prix in Sochi.

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2022

F1 cancels Russian Grand Prix amid Ukraine invasion as death toll rises

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having widespread repercussions in the sporting world, and the Sochi GP was cancelled on Friday while pre-season training continued in Barcelona.

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022

Formula 1 cancel Russian Grand Prix in wake of Ukraine invasion

F1 said the race, which is scheduled to be held in Sochi on 25 September, is ‘impossible to hold in the current circumstances’

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022