News Details
Russian Grand Prix threatened as war looms
Violence in Kiev flared up during protest in January A big question mark is still hovering above this year's inaugural hosting of the Russian Grand Prix.
Earlier, Formula 1 legend and Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda dismissed suggestions the sport should boycott the Sochi event amid the escalating Crimean crisis.
But last month, it emerged that the burgeoning Formula 1 career of Sauber test driver Sergey Sirotkin was suddenly in doubt, after his sponsor SMP Bank was subject to US and European sanctions.
Sirotkin's backer, Boris Rotenberg, is reportedly close to Russian president Vladimir Putin, with many other Russian athletes also being affected by his frozen bank accounts.
Now, a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 teams head to Biggin Hill meeting amid...
F1 teams head to Biggin Hill meeting amid discrimination claims 1 May,...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wealthy industrialist backing de Silvestro and Sauber...
(L to R) Imran Safiulla, Keith Wiggins, Simona De Silvestro, John Herron...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Kovalainen set to sign as Mercedes F1 test driver
t">Heikki Kovalainen with Lewis Hamilton Heikki Kovalainen is...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Van der Garde gets Spain outings
Sauber F1 Team
Sauber test and reserve driver Giedo van der Garde will...
11y ago from F1Zone.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP riders praise “really fun” Brazil GP track...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Johann Zarco takes top spot in rain-affected timed...
Johann Zarco made the most out of the rain-affected Brazilian MotoGP...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Brazilian GP: Johann Zarco tops rain-hit Friday...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer reaches agreement with Ducati to race...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...
Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves to attempt 2026 Indianapolis 500...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...
The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal players and fans to...
t;li>‘Years without a trophy, it adds more drive’Manager not...
6h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal vs Manchester City Prediction and Betting Tips...
Fireworks will be lit at Wembley on Sunday, as Arsenal and Manchester City...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'I've never been in a final' | Semenyo reflects on his...
Man City's Antonie Semenyo talks through his humble beginnings in the...
8h ago from SkySports.com
Eze shines as dominant Arsenal reach Champions League...
Arsenal set up a Champions League quarter-final against Sporting Lisbon as...
9h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1MATHS: How did Russell contribute to a perfect double...
Hot on the heels of Mercedes' second double... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net
Max Verstappen Nurburgring Results: NLS2 Race times and...
F1 champion Max Verstappen returns to the... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen Nurburgring Results: NLS2 Qualifying times...
Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen is returning... Read More »
11h ago from GPFans.com
