"On Thursday evening Formula 1, the FIA, and the teams discussed the position of our sport, and the conclusion is, including the view of all relevant stakeholders, that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances."
So if the circumstances change, the race could be reinstated. This is not an official cancellation.
You make a good point, and considering the greediness of F1, if they situation were right, I have no doubt that they would go back.
That being said, the rumors are that F1 is looking for a replacement race to fill that spot. So if that spot gets filled quickly, then I'm sure this will be "officially" canceled. Also, a couple (perhaps more by now) of drivers have already said they won't race in Russia. But again, who knows how this plays out.
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You can win in a single year or two. But winning year over year for 10 years? That's not possible, unless you are .. wait for it .. being part of them?
Sure, but current Formula E cars are around F3 speed, which is two steps below F1 cars. Formula E even had to avoid racing on the full Monaco layout to avoid headlines comparing (and ridiculing them) for being slow.
That is simply not true. Mercedes had a huge head start in 2014 by starting the V6-hybrid engine development from 2012, while their competitors (Red Bull and Ferrari) were busy fighting for the championship with V8 engine in 2012 and 2013.
"On Thursday evening Formula 1, the FIA, and the teams discussed the position of our sport, and the conclusion is, including the view of all relevant stakeholders, that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances."
So if the circumstances change, the race could be reinstated. This is not an official cancellation.
[1] https://corp.formula1.com/formula-1-statement-on-the-russian...