Formula One has pulled the plug on September’s Russian Grand Prix in response to that country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Perhaps to the disappointment of some competitors and fans, the sport’s body held back from officially condemning Vladimir Putin’s decision to attack, but claimed the idea of staging the race in Russia this fall was now an “impossibility.”

F1 hasn’t confirmed whether the event would be rescheduled in another country, or struck from the calendar completely, but Turkey could be one possible replacement, having stepped in twice during the Covid pandemic to save canceled races.

“The FIA Formula 1 World Championship visits countries all over the world with a positive vision to unite people, bringing nations together,” F1 said in a statement. “We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to the present situation.

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Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel had previously said he wouldn’t race in Russia

“On Thursday evening Formula One, the FIA, and the teams discussed the position of our sport, and the conclusion is, including the view of all relevant stakeholders, that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances.”

F1’s decision comes after EUFA moved the Champions League soccer final from St. Petersburg to there Stade de France in Paris, though given the strength of feeling in the F1 paddock, it had almost no other option.

Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel was the first driver to declare he would boycott the race if it went ahead, and both Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, and Red Bull driver and current champion Max Verstappen, had expressed opinions that the sport could not possibly go ahead with September’s race.

The F1 teams are currently engaged in testing at Barcelona where the Haas team’s cars, trucks, and motorhomes were seen minus the livery of sponsor Uralkali. The Russian chemical company’s deputy chairman, Dmitry Mazepin, is both the father of Haas driver Nikita Mazepin and a known associate of Vladimir Putin.

The Guardian reports that the younger Mazepin’s place on the team could now be in doubt if visa bans for Russian nationals are introduced, and even suggests that the financial stability of the entire team could be under threat if it is forced to cut ties with Uralkali.