Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel to miss Russian GP: “It would be a mistake to run the race”

Last Updated on 02/25/2022 by てんしょく飯

Sebastian Vettel (Germany, Aston Martin), a four-time individual champion in Formula 1, announced on Thursday that he will not participate in the Russian Grand Prix (GP) due to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Grand Prix has been held since 2014.

The Russian Grand Prix has been held since 2014 and is scheduled for September 25th this year.

Fetter, who is taking part in the pre-season test in Barcelona, told reporters, “I don’t think I should compete. I don’t think I should race, it’s wrong to race in Russia,” he told reporters. It’s wrong to race in Russia,” he said, adding, “My heart goes out to all the innocent people who will lose their lives because of some crazy leadership or some stupid reason.

Last season’s champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull, Netherlands) also said, “It’s not right to race in a country that is at war.

Formula 1 said it was “keeping a close eye” on the situation, but did not say whether it would hold the Russian Grand Prix as planned.