Formula 1 terminates contract with Russian Grand Prix

The Russian Grand Prix was terminated by Formula 1.

The sport's commercial arm decided that racing is impossible in the country in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

The race in September has been canceled. The race was due to move to St Petersburg in 2023, but now it won't happen.

The event was established by Russian President Putin.

Putin's home town is St Petersburg and he has a palace in the city.

F1 won't race in Russia for the foreseeable future because of Putin's rule.

F1 has been discussing what to do next since it canceled the race a day after the invasion. The conclusion was that holding a race in Russia was not feasible after what has happened.

The race has a long-term contract and is one of the most lucrative on the calendar.

The decision by the governing body of the sport to allow Russian competitors to take part in global events is in stark contrast to the action by F1's commercial arm.

It is a rare public split between F1 and the FIA, and an indication of F1's displeasure with the stance of the FIA on Russia.

The decision by the world motorsport council on Tuesday has caused a backlash. Russian licence holders were banned from competing in the UK by the governing body.

The decision was in line with the IOC's policy, according to the FIA.

The IOC recommended on Tuesday that event organizers not invite or allow the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in international competition in order to protect the integrity of global sports competition and for the safety of all participants.

There is a second clause that allows athletes and officials to participate on neutral terms if it is not possible on short notice.

In which most of the championships have not yet started, the FIA has not answered questions as to why it decided this was the case.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) reversed a previous decision and banned athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus from the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, saying the situation in the athlete villages had become intolerable.