Masi 'thrown under the bus': Verstappen
World champion Max Verstappen has jumped to the defence of ousted Formula One race director Michael Masi, saying the Australian official has been "thrown under the bus".
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World champion Max Verstappen has jumped to the defence of ousted Formula One race director Michael Masi, saying the Australian official has been "thrown under the bus".
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine was widely condemned by the sporting community on Thursday, with President Vladimir Putin's country set to lose hosting rights for the Champions League final while Formula One drivers said it was "wrong" to race there this year.
The sporting world will be impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
U.S.-owned Formula One team Haas will remove Russian potash producer Uralkali's branding from its car and run it in an all-white livery on the final day of Barcelona testing on Friday, the team said, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
La situación en Rusia salpica al paddock de la Fórmula 1, que tiene programado un gran premio en septiembre en el circuito de Sochi. Siendo el deporte un tema de menor alcance alrededor de un conflicto internacional, los equipos o pilotos se preguntan si será posible y adecuado disputar una competición en el circuito de la costa de Adler en un contexto tan adverso. Más allá de rumores, la F1 emitió un comunicado oficial: «Se observa la situación fluida y no hay comentarios sobre la carrera de septiembre. Se monitorizará la situación».
Russian forces commenced an invasion of Ukraine on Thursday after months of growing tensions, leading to condemnation around the world.
The four-time world champion finished the second day of testing in Barcelona on Thursday in sixth place overall, 1.1 second off the pacesetting Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.