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FIA: Russian drivers to compete under neutral flag

The FIA announced this evening that Russian and Belarusian drivers will not be banned from competing in motorsport series, . The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) attended an extraordinary general meeting today to discuss Monday’s recommendation from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials not be allowed to participate in international competitions. The IOC’s reasoning was that while they don’t want to punish Russian and Belarusian athletes for the decisions of their government, the fact is that athletes from those countries would still be able to compete while many Ukrainian athletes would be unable to as a result of the war that...
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