Formula 1 will not replace the Russian Grand Prix, series management has confirmed.The race in Sochi was canceled in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, with the sport's organizers leaving the original slot open as they worked through various replacement options to fit with the original schedule. However,...

There will not be a Russian Grand Prix in future years after Formula 1 terminated its contract with the race promoter following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.This year’s race in Sochi was already cancelled by F1 in response to the war, but the sport had a longer-term contract to race at...

Formula 1 will not race in Russia this year following its invasion of Ukraine, despite officially appearing to leave the door open.The ongoing crisis in Eastern Europe has led to calls for the sport to cut ties with Russia, as the state-backed race was due to take place in Sochi...

Formula 1 says it “will continue to monitor the situation very closely” after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while Haas pulled team principal Guenther Steiner from media duties amid the crisis.A military operation launched by Russian president Vladimir Putin has received global criticism and led to severe sanctions being imposed on...

Sebastian Vettel says he has already made up his mind and will not race in the Russian Grand Prix if the race is not cancelled by Formula 1 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine this week, with the situation escalating overnight as Russia launched...

Esteban Ocon wants answers for his struggles in the Russian Grand Prix after learning he and Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso differed in their approach in Sochi.Alonso qualified in sixth ahead of Ocon in ninth on Sunday, but while the Spaniard fought in the top 10 for the majority of the...

Carlos Sainz says his fifth podium in Formula 1 was particularly sweet after feeling like his race had gone wrong despite leading the Russian Grand Prix early on.Lando Norris started on pole position but Sainz picked up a slipstream on the run to Turn 2 and took the lead, comfortably...

Max Verstappen admits he didn’t expect to finish on the podium ahead of the Russian Grand Prix as late rain allowed him to secure an “amazing result.”Red Bull opted to take a new power unit in Sochi after seeing Mercedes’ dominance in Friday practice and the weather forecast for Saturday,...

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes deserves the credit for the tire call that enabled him to take his 100th victory by winning the Russian Grand Prix.Lando Norris had led the majority of the race and looked set for his first win, but the McLaren driver opted to stay out on track...

Lando Norris was let off with a reprimand for crossing the line at the pit entry late in the Russian Grand Prix, despite breaking a regulation.The race leader had tried to make it to the end on slick tires as rain started falling late in the race, but a heavier...