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Ecclestone: FIA 'absolutely right' not to ban Russian drivers
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes the FIA was "absolutely right" not to ban Russian drivers from international competitions amid calls to do so. Late on Tuesday, motorsport's governing body revealed that it would not prevent drivers holding a Russian licence from taking part in events sanctioned by the FIA, as long as they race in a "neutral capacity" and under the institution's flag. The FIA's decision ran opposite to calls from most sporting federations, including the International Olympic Committee, which are canceling events in Russia and imposing widespread bans on the country's individual athletes. On Wednesday, Motorsport UK took matters into its own...
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