FIA drops neutrality requirement for Russian and Belarusian competitors in Formula 1 and all FIA events

The FIA's World Motor Sport Council voted to remove the neutrality condition imposed on Russian and Belarusian drivers, teams and officials since March 2022. They can now enter FIA-sanctioned events — including Formula 1 — under standard regulations, without signing a neutrality commitment. The decision follows a 7 July IOC announcement. The FIA offered no detailed explanation. Its ban on races in Russia and Belarus remains.