Bernie Ecclestone laid it on thick today, branding Vladimir Putin a first class and sensible person - despite the tens of thousands of innocents slain following his illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Formula One will not replace the cancelled Russian Grand Prix this year, meaning the current season will feature 22 races instead of a record 23, according to ESPN.Russia's Sep. 25 race in Sochi was cancelled in February.The gap on the calendar had remained vacant since and the belief was F1 was keen to replace it with another event