Formula 1 terminated the contract with Match TV from next season
The Match TV channel announced that the Formula 1 management had terminated the agreement to show the racing series in Russia. This was reported in the broadcaster’s Telegram channel.
The general producer of the TV channel Alexander Tashchin said that Formula 1 will no longer be shown in Russia from the next season. According to RacingNews365.com, the F1 TV Pro service will also become unavailable. Match TV emphasized that the contract was terminated despite the fulfillment of all financial and marketing obligations on the Russian side, and expressed the hope that the racing series would return to the TV channel.
On March 3, the Formula 1 leadership terminated the contract for the Russian Grand Prix. The agreement was valid until 2025. On March 5, the American Formula 1 team Haas terminated the agreement with the Russian racer Nikita Mazepin, and also ceased cooperation with the Russian company Uralkali, which sponsored it.
The International Olympic Committee recommended that federations prevent Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in competitions against the backdrop of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine. After that, international federations in various sports imposed sanctions on domestic athletes.
Source: Lenta
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