The Russian GP discussed by team managers

Even though September is still far away and many scenarios could occur in the coming weeks for better or for worse, the ten team managers have decided to meet this evening to “try to understand what the situation is and how to handle it, explained Mattia Binotto at a press conference. For now, all we can do is wait, see and hope for the best. From now until the race in September there is time and my wish is that one way or another everything stops very quickly. »

« The FOM and the FIA ​​are aware of the situation”

Other sports promoters are under pressure to cancel their events planned in Russia, such as UEFA which is expected to announce this Friday the relocation to another country of the Champions League final which is to take place in Saint Petersburg next June . “For now we can only try to have a discussion among ourselves and understand all the implications and what is the right choice for the future, continued the director of sports management of Ferrari. But the F1 in this situation takes second place: the most important thing is what happens there. It's very sad. »

During the same press conference, the bosses also present all indicated that they shared the opinion of their Italian colleague. “We think about the performance of our cars while other people fear for their lives, thus underlined the general director of Williams, Jost Capito. We all have this in mind and we all agree on this. The FOM and FIA are aware of the situation and will take the appropriate decision. Good for all of us! » If no decision will be ratified this evening, the advisory opinion of the ten will necessarily weigh on the future position of the FOM and the FIA ​​concerning the maintenance or not of the Sochi GP. Solutions are already in place to deal with any new wave of Covid, one of them could be activated. This Thursday evening in the paddock, a few hours before the meeting, the possibility of seeing Turkey re-enter the calendar to make up for the cancellation of the Russian GP was raised.

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