FORMULA ONE have SCRAPPED the Russian Grand Prix.
The sport was under immense pressure to strip the race from their calendar after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Russia have been stripped from hosting their scheduled F1 Grand Prix in Sochi
The race was set to take place at the Sochi Autodrom on September 25.
An official F1 statement read: The FIA Formula 1 World Championship visits countries all over the world with a positive vision to unite people, bringing nations together.
“We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to the present situation.
“On Thursday evening Formula 1, 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.”
The track has been a feature on the F1 calendar since 2014.
Russia have also this morning been stripped of hosting the Champions League final.
Uefa chiefs have decided to move the showpiece event scheduled for May 28 to Paris due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
The Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg had originally been meant to host the final, which will now be played at the Stade de France.
Elsewhere, Haas have ditched their Russian title sponsor for the final day of testing in Barcelona.
The American owned team also scrapped their Russian-flag inspired livery for an all-white car for the final session.
The team have also ripped the branding of the company, Uralkali, off all of their motorhomes and trucks.
Uralkali is a Russian chemical company, owned by Dmitry Mazepin, the father of Haas driver Nikita Mazepin.
Haas were forced into the drastic change as pressure grew on F1 to turn its back on Russia.
