Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Four-time World Champ Sebastian Vettel becomes first F1 driver to BOYCOTT Sochi GP amid Russian conflict

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Sebastian Vettel boycotts Russian GP: The four-time Formula 1 world champion, Sebastian Vettel says he will not race in the Russian Grand Prix. He took the stand after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling their President, Vladimir Putin’s ‘very strange and mad leadership.’ Follow Formula 1 updates on InsideSport.IN.

“It’s horrible to see what is happening. If you look at the calendar we have a race scheduled in Russia. For myself, my own opinion is I should not go, I will not go. It’s wrong to race in the country,” Sebastian Vettel said.

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Four-time World Champ Sebastian Vettel becomes first F1 driver to BOYCOTT Sochi GP amid Russian conflict

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“I’m sorry for the people, innocent people who are losing their lives, getting killed for stupid reasons. A very strange and mad leadership. I’m there’s something we will talk about but the GPDA hasn’t come together yet.”

Sebastian Vettel very strong on the Russian Grand Prix. Says he’s “shocked” by the invasion of Ukraine. “I should not go, I will not go.” “People are being killed for stupid reasons”. “A very strange and mad leadership.”

— Andrew Benson (@andrewbensonf1) February 24, 2022

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Four-time World Champ Sebastian Vettel becomes first F1 driver to BOYCOTT Sochi GP amid Russian conflict

“Personally I’m just so shocked and sad about what’s going on. We will see going forward. I think my decision is already made,” Sebastian Vettel added.

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Even the reigning champion, Max Verstappen backed the veteran and his stand. Max added, “When a country is at war it’s not right to race there, for sure. It’s not only what I think, it’s how the whole paddock decides what we’re going to do next.”

Even Fernando Alonso said the decision has to be made by F1 itself. He believes the trusted bosses to make the right decision. Alonso added, “I think we have our opinion and it’s the same one as everyone. But we don’t have the power to decide. We can make our own decisions for sure.”

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Four-time World Champ Sebastian Vettel becomes first F1 driver to BOYCOTT Sochi GP amid Russian conflict