FIA lifts sanctions on Russian, Belarusian drivers
The FIA has revised its emergency measures to lift restrictions on Russian and Belarusian drivers and no longer binds them to a commitment of 'neutrality', walking back on the measures placed on them following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. After Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the FIA introduced a series of sanctions against Russian and Belarusian organisations and drivers. No ...…
The FIA has lifted sanctions on Russian and Belarusian drivers, reversing measures placed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Prior to this, drivers were required to sign a neutrality commitment and could only race under a neutral banner or another nation's flag. Now, Russian and Belarusian drivers can once again compete under their own flags and national symbols.
The FIA emphasizes that this decision does not apply to holding international events within Russia or Belarus, and these nations remain subject to existing restrictions. The FIA continues to monitor the situation in Ukraine and retains the right to impose additional measures as needed.
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