Ukraine files FIA complaint over Russia ban lift

Ukraine has filed a complaint with the FIA ethics committee after the lift of restrictions on Russian competitors, with an urgent RAF probe requested.

Ukraine has filed a complaint with the FIA ethics committee after restrictions on Russian competitors in international motorsport were lifted. BBC Sport reported that the Ukrainian Automobile Federation requested an urgent investigation into the Russian Automobile Federation.

Autosport and Motorsport.com also reported that the complaint was submitted on Thursday and was directed to the FIA ethics committee. Those reports said the Ukrainian federation’s request centred on the RAF following the decision to remove the ban.

No decision from the FIA ethics committee was included in the cited reports. The available coverage only confirms that the complaint was lodged and that Ukraine asked for an urgent investigation into its Russian counterpart.