Motor racing: F1 will no longer race in Russia after terminating contract

A demonstrator holds a sign with the inscription "Stop Putler" and the drawn likeness of Russia's President Putin, complemented with side parting and beard reminiscent of Hitler in Duesseldorf, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Several hundred people demonstrated on Schadowplatz against Russia's attack on Ukraine. AP

Formula One will no longer race in Russia after the sport terminated its contract with the promoter of the Russian Grand Prix, it said on Thursday, in response to the country's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

The event, which was set to move to a new track outside St Petersburg next year from its current Sochi Olympic park venue, had a contract until 2025.