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F1's ‘politicised' Russian TV axe slammed

Mar.11 Russian fans of Formula 1 are today hearing the news that they are not welcome to watch either live or televised coverage of their favourite sport. According to well-known Match TV commentator Alexey Popov, Formula 1 has 'unilaterally' torn up the contract with the Russian broadcaster as a private sector sanction due to the Ukraine conflict. Popov's fellow commentator Vladimir Bashmakov said: 'For the first time since 1992, Formula 1 will not be on Russian television. 'I'm getting a lot of questions like ‘how can I watch now?' But I can't answer that at all.' Indeed, F1 has also scratched Russian territories from access to the sport's official live streaming service. Popov...
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