Motorsport UK bans Russian drivers from racing in Britain
2 years, 9 months ago

Motorsport UK bans Russian drivers from racing in Britain

The Hindu  

Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin will not be able to race in the British Grand Prix on his Russian license after Motorsport UK on Wednesday banned Russian and Belarusian license holders from racing amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move by Britain's motor racing federation comes a day after the sport's governing body FIA said Russian and Belarusian drivers would be allowed to compete in a "neutral capacity" under an "FIA flag" following an extraordinary meeting of its World Motor Sport Council. By targeting the nationality of the licenses, Motorsport UK's decision will stop Russian and Belarusian drivers from racing in Britain, regardless of the flag they compete under. Mazepin, the only Russian on the Formula One grid, already faces an uncertain future after his US-owned Haas team removed all branding related to Russian potash producer and title sponsor Uralkali on the final day of last week's Barcelona test.

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Czechs ban all Russian athletes from local competitions
1 year, 5 months ago

Czechs ban all Russian athletes from local competitions

The Hindu  

The Czech government said late on Wednesday it had banned all athletes representing Russia from taking part in local competitions as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued. The government said it banned “the participation of individual athletes and sports teams representing the Russian Federation in sports competitions and games organised on Czech soil”. The Czech Olympic Committee said earlier this …

Australia supports other nations on Russia, Belarus athlete ban
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia supports other nations on Russia, Belarus athlete ban

The Hindu  

The Australian government said on Tuesday it was aligned with 34 other nations on the call for the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions, despite not being marked as a signatory to the statement. “As long as these fundamental issues and the substantial lack of clarity and concrete detail on a workable ‘neutrality’ model …

Russian players to be barred from competing at Wimbledon: report
2 years, 8 months ago

Russian players to be barred from competing at Wimbledon: report

The Hindu  

Russian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to a report in sports industry news site Sportico on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the All England Lawn Tennis Club, which organises the grasscourt Grand Slam, said it was in talks with the British government on the participation of players from …

Russian players to be barred from competing at Wimbledon - report
2 years, 8 months ago

Russian players to be barred from competing at Wimbledon - report

The Hindu  

Russian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to a report in sports industry news site Sportico on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the All England Lawn Tennis Club, which organises the grasscourt Grand Slam, said it was in talks with the British government on the participation of players from …

Russian, Belarusian tennis players barred from Wimbledon
2 years, 8 months ago

Russian, Belarusian tennis players barred from Wimbledon

Al Jazeera  

Wimbledon has not banned athletes from countries since after World War II, when it barred players from Germany and Japan. Among the prominent players affected by the ban are reigning US Open champion Daniil Medvedev, who recently reached number one in the Association of Tennis Professionals rankings; men’s number-eight-ranked Andrey Rublev; Aryna Sabalenka, who was a Wimbledon semifinalist in 2021 …

Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin sanctioned by EU over father's links to Vladimir Putin
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin sanctioned by EU over father's links to Vladimir Putin

The Telegraph  

Nikita Mazepin, the sacked Russian Formula 1 driver, has become the first individual sportsman to find himself on the European Union’s sanctions list following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “It also shows that he is one of the leading business persons involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of Russia, which is responsible for annexation …

Future of F1 driver Nikita Mazepin in doubt as UK bans Russian drivers
2 years, 9 months ago

Future of F1 driver Nikita Mazepin in doubt as UK bans Russian drivers

ABC  

Russian Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin will not be allowed to race in the British Grand Prix, even if he still has a seat with the Haas team. Key points: Motorsport UK has banned all Russian and Belarusian drivers and teams This puts the UK at odds with motorsport's world governing body, which allows them to compete but not represent …

Russian & Belarusian Racers to Drive Under Neutral Flag, Says FIA
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian & Belarusian Racers to Drive Under Neutral Flag, Says FIA

The Quint  

FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, in his statement, condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russia but stopped short of taking harsh measures. The measures taken today recognise the authority of the FAU in Ukraine and are also aligned with the recommendations recently made by the International Olympic Committee.” Russian and Belarusian flags, symbols and colours will not be allowed at …

Russian, Belarusian drivers allowed to race as neutrals, says governing FIA
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian, Belarusian drivers allowed to race as neutrals, says governing FIA

The Hindu  

Motorsport's governing body FIA on Tuesday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine but said Russian and Belarusian drivers could still take part in its competitions in a neutral capacity. The FIA also decided that representatives of Russian and Belarusian FIA members would have to step aside temporarily "from their roles and responsibilities of elected officers/commissions’ members." No international or zonal competitions …

Nikita Mazepin: FIA allow Russian driver to race in Formula One under neutral flag
2 years, 9 months ago

Nikita Mazepin: FIA allow Russian driver to race in Formula One under neutral flag

The Independent  

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Former F1 Racer Daniil Kvyat Feels Banning Russian Athletes is 'Unfair Solution'
2 years, 9 months ago

Former F1 Racer Daniil Kvyat Feels Banning Russian Athletes is 'Unfair Solution'

News 18  

Former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat feels banning Russian athletes from sport after the country invaded Ukraine is an “unfair solution”. The Russian said “sport should remain outside politics” and excluding Russian athletes “goes against what sport teaches us in principle: the unity and peace”. “We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a …

FIA Calls Extraordinary Meeting Following Invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

FIA Calls Extraordinary Meeting Following Invasion of Ukraine

News 18  

Formula One’s governing body FIA will convene an extraordinary meeting of its World Motor Sport Council on Tuesday after a number of sporting federations banned Russian athletes from competing internationally following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ”An extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council will be convened tomorrow to discuss matters relating to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine,” said an …

Russian, Belarusian skaters banned by international governing body following invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian, Belarusian skaters banned by international governing body following invasion of Ukraine

ABC  

The International Skating Union says competitors from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at its international events until further notice due to the invasion of Ukraine. Key points: The ISU says it will "continue to closely monitor the situation in Ukraine" The move follows the IOC's recommendation on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes FIFA and …

Ukraine's motorsports federation calls for ban on Russian drivers
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine's motorsports federation calls for ban on Russian drivers

The Hindu  

Ukraine's motorsports federation has called on Formula One's governing FIA to ban all Russian and Belarusian license holders from taking part in its competitions, which if accepted could put Russia's Nikita Mazepin out of the sport. The call for a ban was part of a list of proposals put forward by the Federation Automobile de l'Ukraine to Mohammed Ben Sulayem …

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