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Russian Grand Prix promoters 'confident' race will go ahead despite sporting ban – BBC Sport, BBC News

Russian Grand Prix promoters 'confident' race will go ahead despite sporting ban – BBC Sport, BBC News


                    

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Lewis Hamilton won this year Russian Grand Prix in Sochi
The promoters of the Russian Grand Prix say they are “confident” the race will go ahead despite Russia’s four-year ban from all major sporting events.

The World Anti -Doping Agency (Wada)imposed the ban on Mondayfollowing the Russian doping scandal.

It means the Russia flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2025 Olympics and Paralympics and football’s 2025 World Cup in Qatar.

The 2020 Russian Grand Prix is ​​due to take place in Sochi on September.

Promoters ROSGONKI say it would be “legally and technically impossible” to move the race.

“The contract for holding the Russian round of the Formula 1 World Championship was signed in 2020, l ong before the events investigated by Wada, and runs until 2025, “a ROSGONKI statement said.

“We are confident that the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix will be held in 2022 and in the following years and invite everyone to Sochi. The ticket sales are in full swing. “

A spokesman for F1 reiterated the comments of the Russian Grand Prix’s promoters, adding: “We will monitor the situation to see if there is an appeal and what would be its outcome.”

Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, is International Olympic Committee-recognized and classified by Wada as a code signatory.

The organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

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