Christian Horner refuses to talk politics amid Russian GP scrutiny
Red Bulls team principal reacts angrily to line of questioning Azerbaijan to be added to Formula One calendar in 2016
An angry Christian Horner, the Red Bull team principal, has defended Formula Ones right to fulfil its calendar and steer clear of politics. Horner, speaking in the buildup to Sundays Hungarian race, was responding to the news that Azerbaijan will be included on the calendar and speculation that Octobers Russian Grand Prix might be cancelled following the recent shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines plane, allegedly by pro-Russian separatists, killing 298 people.
Horner said: There is a calendar that comes out in October [2013] and we all have a choice whether we enter the world championship. All the people are sitting here because we are racers and passionate about the sport and want to compete. When we sign up for the championship, we put our trust in the FIA and we will attend those races unless they deem it unnecessary for us to be there.
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