Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a significant impact on motorsport, with the landscape of many team’s futures changing as a result of the conflict. In the wake of the start of the invasion, Haas axed their title sponsor Uralkali and Russian driver Nikita Mazepin, with the 23-year-old claiming that ‘cancel culture’ played a large part in his sacking. The FIA have placed a ban on Russian drivers in motorsport, with any drivers from the country having to race under a neutral flag if they wish to compete. Ferrari reserve driver Robert Shwartzman has had to change his nationality to Israeli in order to continue with the Scuderia, as he holds a passport from Israel. READ: Frederic...
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