FORMULA ONE Russian Haas driver Nikita Mazepin is set to be top of the agenda as the FIA hold emergency talks over the invasion of Ukraine.
The governing body will stage an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the crisis.
Haas’ Mazepin could be banned if the FIA decide to stop Russian and Belarusian drivers from racing
Mazepin’s father Dmitry meeting with Putin last month
And Mazepin – son of billionaire oligarch Dmitry who has ties with Russian president Vladimir Putin – could find himself banned from the sport.
The president of the Automobile Federation of Ukraine, Leonid Kostyuchenk, has demanded that Russian and Belarusian drivers are banned from competing outside of their own countries.
Tuesday’s chairperson and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem gave his full support to Kostyuchenk and Ukraine last week.
He tweeted last night: “I have called an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council for tomorrow to discuss matters relating to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.”
An FIA spokesperson told the PA News agency: “”Further updates will be given following the meeting.”
F1 has already cancelled the Russian Grand Prix, which was due to take place in late September.
And Mazepin’s team Haas also removed the branding of its title partner Uralkali on the last day of Barcelona’s pre-season test.
The Russian fertiliser company is part-owned by Mazepin’s father.
Dmitry attended a meeting held by Putin last Thursday following Russia’s invasion of their neighbour.
Football governing bodies Fifa and Uefa have also taken strict action.
The Russian national team have been suspended by Fifa ahead of their World Cup 2022 play-off against Poland.
And at club football level, Uefa have kicked Spartak Moscow OUT of the Europa League.
In tennis, Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina has refused to play her Russian opponent Anastasia Potapova in her next match at the Monterrey Open in Mexico.
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