Ukraine steps up FIA Russia-ban appeal

Ukraine has intensified its challenge after the FIA lifted its ban on Russian competitors, with complaints reported to ethics officials and the Court of Appeal.

Ukraine has intensified its challenge to the FIA’s decision to lift its ban on Russian competitors, according to reports by BBC Sport, Autosport and RaceFans. BBC Sport reported that Ukraine’s minister for youth and sport said the ban should not have been removed because, in his view, the circumstances behind the original decision had not changed.

Autosport reported that the Ukrainian Automobile Federation filed a formal complaint with the FIA ethics committee and requested an urgent investigation into the Russian Automobile Federation. RaceFans also reported that the Ukrainian Automobile Federation has appealed to the FIA Court of Appeal over the same decision.

The supplied reports did not include any ruling from either process. That leaves the dispute ongoing, with Ukraine pursuing separate channels inside the FIA system after the governing body allowed Russian competitors to return to international motorsport.