Popov afraid Russian GP will never return to F1 calendar
Jun.6 - Alexey Popov thinks Russia's entire involvement in Formula 1 is definitely over.
With the outbreak of conflict between Russia and Ukraine, extraordinary western sanctions swept the world.
It resulted not only in the expulsion of Sochi from the F1 calendar, but also the exclusion of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and his sponsor Uralkali.
Not just that, Formula 1 severed its broadcast deal with Match TV, meaning Russian fans now need to revert to extraordinary measures simply to watch the races.
Popov, the well-known Russian F1 commentator, was asked if he thinks the situation might change soon.
"I think not," he answered.
"And it's not whether there is inside information or not - I simply don't see what could lead to this. You have seen the reaction Formula 1 made about everything else.
"It's one thing to break the contract, but quite another that Russian people can't even go to the official website or watch videos on Youtube - even with a VPN!
"So what are we even talking about? I think there is nothing to talk about at all," he said via Russian social media VKontakte.
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“Outbreak of conflict between Ukraine & Russia”???
That’s a funny way to say Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine…
And then there's the "It's one thing to break the contract, but quite another that Russian people can't even go to the official website or watch videos on Youtube - even with a VPN!
Oh dear, my British heart bleeds for the Russians who cant watch youtube, I cant imagine anything worse, Oh sorry yes I can, Mariupol....Russian social media Ha what a joke, Headquarters No 1 Kremlin square, Moscow
Certainly, they can enter Internet sites, as sites don't know where someone does Internet surfing in the world.
The sites dont care obviously , but Governments can restrict access to sites , IE China doing it right now with all the popular sites, or even close off the internet completely for areas of the country, so with respect , bit naive to say they can
Russia blocking thosrthose sites, as they (and all countries) control the Internet routers that feed their countries.
8n fact, neighboring countries can control what gets TO Russia.
And we won't have to deal with doped up Russian cheats in the Olympics any more!
Bravo!!!!!!!
Very or at least quite likely.
Putin has to go first, then, if it pays, they're be back.
This is very sad for the Russian people. St. Petersburg is a lovely place. But what needs to be done to undo this Russian aggression will happen in my lifetime. Such a shame all the way around.