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FIA Lifts Ban on Russian, Belarusian Drivers in Motorsport

Published 14 August 2026

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has lifted the ban on Russian and Belarusian drivers competing in international motorsport, a restriction that had been in place since the early stages of the conflict in Ukraine.

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