Red Bull locked up Max with a contract extension through 2028! Contracts so long are exceedingly rare in F1, but it makes a lot of sense for Red Bull to do this.
Not only has F1 cancelled the Sochi race this year, they have now cancelled their contract with the Russian promoter, meaning no more Russian GP for the forseeable future. No St Petersburg next year, or any year thereafter.
Great Britain has announced that Russia-licensed drivers are not permitted to race in the UK, meaning Mazepin of course. He could possibly get a license from a different nation, but not sure how likely that is. Russia could soon find itself with no race, no driver and no sponsorship. Most of that is already done. Insignificant in light of what is going on, but huge news for Formula 1.
