The Russian Grand Prix was canceled by Formula One due to the military invasion of Ukraine.
Russian troops continued their advance into Ukraine on Friday, which caused widespread condemnation and sanctions from world leaders.
The status of the race was discussed on a call on Thursday evening by the bosses of the 10 teams.
The race will not happen on September 25.
We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a peaceful resolution to the situation. The Russian Grand Prix will not be held in the current circumstances after a meeting on Thursday between the teams, the teams and the FIA.
F1 may try to fill the slot on the calendar with another race.
The Russian Grand Prix was added to the F1 calendar after a deal was struck between Putin and the former F1 boss.
The top three people in each of the last two years received trophy on the podium.
On Thursday, four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel said he would boycott the event if it went ahead.
The Circuit de Catalunya is where F1 is testing this week. The American team is taking part in Friday's running in a plain white car, having decided to drop the branding from its Russian backers.
The team's motorhome and trucks have been removed.
According to multiple Russian news outlets, the father of the driver of the Haas car met with Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow to discuss the sanctions imposed on Russia. The sanctions do not include Mazepin and Uralkali.
The meeting in Moscow has been confirmed by CNN.
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