2022 - Race 17 Russia

[Bagwan]

I will miss Mazepin .
He was fun to watch , but rubles are worth nothing now .

Is this the way in for Andretti ?

[gm99]

Kudos for Vettel who has stated that he will not be racing in the Russian GP if if should go ahead (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qq64seQksY).

[F1nKS]

Haas is removing all Urkali branding from the car for the final day of testing. Gunther has been pulled from the lunchtime press conference (I suspect to buy time for Haas/F1/FIA to figure things out).

Mazepin is suppose to be in the car on Friday (for now).

Stefano Domenicali is going to be talking to the 10 teams Thursday evening to discuss the Russian grand prix.

[airshifter]

I hope it's not the end for Haas. I really wouldn't be bothered at all if Mazepin went away, but without the backing I'm not sure they have anything else lined up. I think Gene Haas is tired of coming out of pocket hoping to get some backing.

Credit to Vettel. Though at times I think he's a whiner, he is often the first to stand up for political and social issues.

[Bagwan]

I hope it's not the end for Haas. I really wouldn't be bothered at all if Mazepin went away, but without the backing I'm not sure they have anything else lined up. I think Gene Haas is tired of coming out of pocket hoping to get some backing.

Credit to Vettel. Though at times I think he's a whiner, he is often the first to stand up for political and social issues.

Gunther says they are OK , money-wise , but it seems like maybe the words "invasion" and "war" weren't included , even in the fine print of the contracts that are in place .
All branding is off , but Nikita is driving , apparently , so they seem to be mid-think on the whole thing .

Haas has been , to me , a lot like the perennial , plucky backmarker Minardi , but has always felt a little tainted by the Russian money involved . It looked like a laundry facility .

I hope they survive , but with a cleaner rep out the other side of this .

Failing that , I would welcome the Andretti name back into F1 .

[F1nKS]

All branding is off , but Nikita is driving , apparently , so they seem to be mid-think on the whole thing .

Guenther said Pietro Fittpaldi will have first shot of replacing Masespin.

[airshifter]

Well the FIA released a statement.... they are going to keep an eye on things. I didn't expect much more than that really, it is the FIA.

Putin seems to want the Russia of old... or should I even call it Russia?

[Bagwan]

Guenther said Pietro Fittpaldi will have first shot of replacing Masespin.

I hope he can bring a whole pile of money with him .

[F1nKS]

Well the FIA released a statement.... they are going to keep an eye on things. I didn't expect much more than that really, it is the FIA.

FIA canceled. What more would you expect them to say

The executive management of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) Formula One announced its decision to cancel the 2022 F1 Grand Prix in Russia’s Sochi, the press office of F1 said in a statement on Friday.

[airshifter]

I saw an article about a previous FIA statement that they would be watching the situation. It seems they moved quick at least.

I can hope they act quickly and decisively about track limits issues as well!