While still grappling with covid-related restrictions, Formula 1 is now facing down yet another crisis – the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Even Haas’ Mick Schumacher said at the Barcelona test: “I believe Formula 1 will do the right thing.”. “Formula 1 is following developments very closely, as are many others, and at this time we have no further comment on the race scheduled for September,” a spokesman for the sport said. My wish is for all of this to stop very soon,” he said. But I think in such a terrible situation, Formula 1 is not the most important thing.”. “When a country is at war it is not right to race there,” said Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

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