BARCELONA, Spain -- Formula One has cancelled September's Russian Grand Prix following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.
Russian troops continued their advance into Ukraine on Friday, which has caused widespread condemnation and sanctions from world leaders.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and the bosses of the 10 teams discussed the status of the race on a call on Thursday evening.
On Friday, F1 confirmed the race -- scheduled for September 25 -- will be not go ahead.
A statement said: "We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to the present situation.