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Vettel and Verstappen don't want to race in Russia at war

Four-times Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel said he will not take part in the Russian Grand Prix even if it goes ahead as planned after Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine on Thursday, 2021 World Champion Max Verstappen agrees. Russia has held grand prix races since 2014, with this year's event scheduled for Sept. 25. F1 officials have said they are 'closely watching' developments, but they have not commented on whether the Russian Grand Prix would go ahead on schedule in September. 'My own opinion is I should not go,' Vettel, who races for Aston Martin, told reporters during pre-season testing in Barcelona. 'I think it's wrong to race in the country.' 'I'm sorry for the innocent people...
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