FIA wrong to lift Russia ban - Ukraine minister

BBC Sport Wednesday 02 September 2026, 10:25 UTC 1 min read

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The FIA was wrong to lift the ban on Russian competitors because nothing has changed since it was imposed, the Ukrainian Minister for Youth and Sport says.

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