FIA says Russian and Belarusian drivers can compete as neutrals
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FIA says Russian and Belarussian drivers - such as Haas' Nikita Mazepin - can continue to race in F1 in 2022
The FIA says Russian drivers can continue to race in international competitions in spite of their country's invasion of Ukraine. In a statement released on Tuesday night, the FIA revealed that president Mohammed ben Sulayem had chaired an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) earlier in the day which had as its aim to «address matters relating to the ongoing situation in Ukraine».
FIA says Russian, Belarusian drivers allowed to race in a neutral capacity
Paris - 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.
FIA allows Russian and Belarusian drivers to race on under neutral flag
Formula One’s governing body the FIA has defied the prevailing opinion across sporting bodies in allowing Russian and Belarusian drivers to continue to compete under a neutral flag. The decision is in direct contradiction to the IOC and Fifa opting to ban their participation after the invasion of Ukraine. The FIA has decided drivers will still be allowed to compete under an FIA flag.
Russian, Belarusian drivers allowed to race as neutrals, says governing FIA
: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.
Russian, Belarusian drivers allowed to compete in neutral capacity - FIA
Motorsport's governing body FIA on Tuesday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine but said Russian and Belarusian drivers could compete in a neutral capacity, as long as they committed to its principles of peace and political neutrality.
Russian and Belarusian drivers can compete in neutral capacity, rules FIA
Motorsport's governing body the FIA is to allow Russian competitors to take part in international events despite the country's invasion of Ukraine.
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