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    Russian GP - Sochi

    Given the events of the past few days, should the Russian GP in Sochi be permitted to be run?

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    Bernie likes money, why not..
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    Don't think Formula 1 should let country politics influence their programme unless it's extreme or there are safety concerns hosting the event. Best to be neutral with these things otherwise it becomes very complicated.

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    F1 did not boycott Bahrain, and so I guess to be consistent, there's no precedent to boycott the Russians now (there was 1 year we did not go to Bahrain IIRC, but that was purely on safety issue. We went back after that).

    Not that I am a fan on what's happened, but I have to agree that it's best F1 stay out of politics. We have to remember that we have many teams, drivers, etc from countries all over the world, including Russia. So I don't think it will be right, although I can understand the intentions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Nick View Post
    Given the events of the past few days, should the Russian GP in Sochi be permitted to be run?
    No.
    "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Nick View Post
    Given the events of the past few days, should the Russian GP in Sochi be permitted to be run?
    NO
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    past days? you should look into it a little more

    Formula 1 should stay far away from politics,
    no boycotts, no ribbons, no nothing.
    if it is safe for the teams to go there, let them.
    it's a sport, not an NGO
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    Yes, because if you want to find a reason, you will always find it

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    Unless it is dangerous then race should go ahead otherwise we would have very little F1 tracks if we only went to places without political problems.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greig View Post
    Unless it is dangerous then race should go ahead otherwise we would have very little F1 tracks if we only went to places without political problems.
    Well said! Places without political problems? There are none. They safely held the olympics, I'm sure the race will go on just as safe.
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    i guess sochi GP will be something like just ended Putin games were.. and expect unexpected things, like Marussia getting pole or something like this. btw last year there was DTM in Russia for the first time, they had to cancel qualfying for mr Putin http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/oth...ivate-jet.html
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    EXCLUSIVE: The FIA & FOM will announce the cancellation of the Russian GP for this year. @MexicanGP are you ready??

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    well honestly they asked for it
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    [QUOTE=Katu;829446]i guess sochi GP will be something like just ended Putin games were.. and expect unexpected things, like Marussia getting pole or something like this.

    Well how happy would you be seeing Bianchi on pole and winning a race ? Putin Bianchi on the podium !
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    [QUOTE=brembo man;829481]
    Quote Originally Posted by Katu View Post
    i guess sochi GP will be something like just ended Putin games were.. and expect unexpected things, like Marussia getting pole or something like this.

    Well how happy would you be seeing Bianchi on pole and winning a race ? Putin Bianchi on the podium !
    he will be on pole and win a race, on his own time and probably because he has deserved it. i just hate when one man intervenes in every thing. and all countries that Russia has ever occupied probably feel the same - that they deserve everything that's coming in their way now
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    It depends on how the situation evolves. But at the current state of affairs I would say no to the Russian GP.

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    [QUOTE=Katu;829487]
    Quote Originally Posted by brembo man View Post

    he will be on pole and win a race, on his own time and probably because he has deserved it. i just hate when one man intervenes in every thing. and all countries that Russia has ever occupied probably feel the same - that they deserve everything that's coming in their way now
    Wow ! Russia has you "Deeply annoyed" ! Anyway, chill out, I believe Bianchi and Maurussia will be up front this year with their new engine.
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    Maybe we should stick to the topic of whether the Russian GP will go ahead, and try to stay away from the main political issues as much as possible
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    [QUOTE=brembo man;829510]
    Quote Originally Posted by Katu View Post
    Wow ! Russia has you "Deeply annoyed" ! Anyway, chill out, I believe Bianchi and Maurussia will be up front this year with their new engine.
    can you blame me, those russians force me to speak their language in my conutry where official language is my language. i can be deeply annoyed by them! i do not need to chill out, because in any case Russia is a big threat to my country's independence aswell... you americans have no idea what it means to be occupied by those *******s
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    Boycott. My plan was to go there 2015, but if things doesn't change maybe Spain or Italy instead.
    Last edited by Winter; 4th March 2014 at 14:30.

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    [QUOTE=Katu;829538]
    Quote Originally Posted by brembo man View Post

    can you blame me, those russians force me to speak their language in my conutry where official language is my language. i can be deeply annoyed by them! i do not need to chill out, because in any case Russia is a big threat to my country's independence aswell... you americans have no idea what it means to be occupied by those *******s
    Одного языка никогда недостаточно. Oткуда вы?

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    [QUOTE=Katu;829538]
    Quote Originally Posted by brembo man View Post

    can you blame me, those russians force me to speak their language in my conutry where official language is my language. i can be deeply annoyed by them! i do not need to chill out, because in any case Russia is a big threat to my country's independence aswell... you americans have no idea what it means to be occupied by those *******s

    And that would've happend in my country too with out high prize(90.000 lives) my grand parents generation had to pay for our freedom.

    Maybe I would too say things like, lets keep politics out of F1, if rebourn Hitler wouldn't live in my neightbour.

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