The 2021 Russian Grand Prix
The 2021 Russian Grand Prix was held at the Sochi Autodrom in September

If the Russian Grand Prix goes ahead, Sebastian will not be there.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to invade Ukraine on Thursday morning.

The four-time champion said he wouldn't go. We shouldn't race in the country.

I am sorry for the innocent people who are being killed.

Russia had a very strange and mad leadership, according to Vettel.

He said that he was shocked by the events in Ukraine, and that his decision on whether to race in Russia is already made.

When a country is at war, it is not right to race there.

Fernando Alonso said it would be an F1 decision. As drivers, we have our decision and I am sure it is the same as everyone else, but we don't have the power to decide.

We can make our own decision, but F1 will do the best.

The Russian Grand Prix is scheduled to take place in September.

F1 said in a statement that it was closely watching the developments and at this time has no further comment.

We will continue to watch the situation very closely.

The page selling tickets for the event has been removed from the official F1 website.

There is a chance that the race will be replaced by one at Istanbul Park.

F1 said there was nothing deliberate about the issue.

Russian financial backing is significant for the US-based Haas team.

There is no knock-on impact at the moment, according to a spokesman.

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