Russians in F1 under neutral flags
Discussion
Phil Dicky said:
FIFA were pressured into making the right decision, think FIA may too.
FIFA haven't banned Russian players from anything have they? Just Russian teams (which F1 doesn't have, at least technically).I think allowing Russian team members (be they drivers or anything else) to continue is the right thing to do, which of course doesn't mean that the Mazapins themselves shouldn't be sanctioned/banned from entering Western countries/whatever if they are close enough to the Kremlin to warrant it.
Edited by kambites on Tuesday 1st March 22:10
super7 said:
Pretty poor…. Especially with the Putin connections
Sanction those with the connections then. In F1's case.. that chump Mazepin.I dont have any issue with Russian drivers or sports people who are in no way connected with the regime tbh. Although I agree neutrality it terms of flags and anthems for the time being. Russia itself is not to be celebrated right now.
kambites said:
Phil Dicky said:
FIFA were pressured into making the right decision, think FIA may too.
FIFA haven't banned Russian players from anything have they? Just Russian teams (which F1 doesn't have, at least technically).I think allowing Russian team members (be they drivers or anything else) to continue is the right thing to do, which of course doesn't mean that the Mazapins themselves shouldn't be sanctioned/banned from entering Western countries/whatever if they are close enough to the Kremlin to warrant it.
Edited by kambites on Tuesday 1st March 22:10
However with the need to distance themselves from Russia I image there will be clubs asking for comments from Russian team members world wide. Or there will be some unhappy sponsors.
Ya that's...very aggravating. I'll have no problem with them if they publicly denounce this war of aggression and call for it to end.
If there is any use of the word "situation" or "respectful dialogue", kick those bootlickers out onto the f
king street. All chances for respect died when Russia invaded a sovereign democratic country and then put it's nuclear arsenal on its' highest alert.
fk Russia, Slava Ukraine!
If there is any use of the word "situation" or "respectful dialogue", kick those bootlickers out onto the f
king street. All chances for respect died when Russia invaded a sovereign democratic country and then put it's nuclear arsenal on its' highest alert.f
k Russia, Slava Ukraine!kambites said:
FIFA haven't banned Russian players from anything have they? Just Russian teams (which F1 doesn't have, at least technically).
I think allowing Russian team members (be they drivers or anything else) to continue is the right thing to do, which of course doesn't mean that the Mazapins themselves shouldn't be sanctioned/banned from entering Western countries/whatever if they are close enough to the Kremlin to warrant it.
Respectively Disagree. This is the moment to ban Russian teams, drivers, money etc. Putin thrives on legitimacy for the sporting ideal. Kick them all out for now as a show of solidarity.I think allowing Russian team members (be they drivers or anything else) to continue is the right thing to do, which of course doesn't mean that the Mazapins themselves shouldn't be sanctioned/banned from entering Western countries/whatever if they are close enough to the Kremlin to warrant it.
Edited by kambites on Tuesday 1st March 22:10
V41LEY said:
kambites said:
FIFA haven't banned Russian players from anything have they? Just Russian teams (which F1 doesn't have, at least technically).
I think allowing Russian team members (be they drivers or anything else) to continue is the right thing to do, which of course doesn't mean that the Mazapins themselves shouldn't be sanctioned/banned from entering Western countries/whatever if they are close enough to the Kremlin to warrant it.
Respectively Disagree. This is the moment to ban Russian teams, drivers, money etc. Putin thrives on legitimacy for the sporting ideal. Kick them all out for now as a show of solidarity.I think allowing Russian team members (be they drivers or anything else) to continue is the right thing to do, which of course doesn't mean that the Mazapins themselves shouldn't be sanctioned/banned from entering Western countries/whatever if they are close enough to the Kremlin to warrant it.
Edited by kambites on Tuesday 1st March 22:10
Fine, go after Mazapin, and the oligarchs.
I'm also a bit uneasy at this total disregard the effect sanctions will have on the normal Russian people, it's them who suffer the most. I bet we will see loads of distressed children in war torn Ukraine, not so many starving babies in Russia because of our sanctions. It feels like we are carpet bombing the people instead of fighting the military.
V41LEY said:
kambites said:
FIFA haven't banned Russian players from anything have they? Just Russian teams (which F1 doesn't have, at least technically).
I think allowing Russian team members (be they drivers or anything else) to continue is the right thing to do, which of course doesn't mean that the Mazapins themselves shouldn't be sanctioned/banned from entering Western countries/whatever if they are close enough to the Kremlin to warrant it.
Respectively Disagree. This is the moment to ban Russian teams, drivers, money etc. Putin thrives on legitimacy for the sporting ideal. Kick them all out for now as a show of solidarity.I think allowing Russian team members (be they drivers or anything else) to continue is the right thing to do, which of course doesn't mean that the Mazapins themselves shouldn't be sanctioned/banned from entering Western countries/whatever if they are close enough to the Kremlin to warrant it.
Edited by kambites on Tuesday 1st March 22:10
TheDeuce said:
Sanction those with the connections then. In F1's case.. that chump Mazepin.
I dont have any issue with Russian drivers or sports people who are in no way connected with the regime tbh. Although I agree neutrality it terms of flags and anthems for the time being. Russia itself is not to be celebrated right now.
Nope - ALL Russians must be made realise and understand the evilness of the regime they live under. Care for innocent civilians in Ukraine is noticeably lacking as far as Putin and the Russian military is concerned. Being unable to participate in a sport is a minor inconvenience compared to having a guided missile coming through your window.I dont have any issue with Russian drivers or sports people who are in no way connected with the regime tbh. Although I agree neutrality it terms of flags and anthems for the time being. Russia itself is not to be celebrated right now.
Russians, of all persuasions and positions, MUST be made realise the awfulness of what is being done in their name.
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