Formula 1 teams will meet this evening to discuss whether the Russian Grand Prix should go ahead in September following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Team bosses confirmed the development after Sebastian Vettel called on F1 to cancel the race after Russian troops moved into the Eastern European country overnight. Other drivers also expressed concerns over the event in today’s press conference while Pierre Gasly expressed sympathy for the people of Ukraine on social media.
Speaking in an FIA press conference at Circuit de Catalunya today, Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto said “it’s an awful situation, I think it’s very sad.”
“At the moment what we can do is only to wait and see and hope for the better,” he continued. “From now until the race in September, there is time and my wish is that somehow everything will stop very soon.”
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