“The contract for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Russia was signed in 2010 long before the circumstances investigated by WADA and is valid until 2025. The Russian Grand Prix Formula 1 is included in the international sports calendar of the International Automobile Federation for 2020. Even if, after an appeal, WADA’s wording on the recall of holding major events, provided that it is legally and practically possible, remains the same and refers to the Russian Grand Prix, in our opinion, there is no technical and practical possibility of withdrawing and reassigning the Russian Grand Prix -when to another country. We are confident that the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix will be held in 2020 and beyond, and we invite all fans of races in Sochi. Ticket sales have already started, ”Tatyana Rivnaya, head of the PR service of ANGO Rosgonki, told RT.

Earlier, the Curling Federation of Russia commented on the WADA decision.