Listen to this article On Monday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a statement recommending that all major sporting federations ban Russian athletes from international events. With the FIA a recognised federation of the IOC, motor racing’s governing body is holding an emergency meeting of its World Motor Sport Council on Tuesday to decide what response it should have to Russia’s military aggression. One possibility is that Russian drivers could be banned from FIA-sanctioned events. Such a move could force Nikita Mazepin out of F1, and risks Kvyat, who is due to drive in WEC this season, also being barred from competition. Writing on his social media channels, Kvyat expressed his hope for a peaceful solution to events in Ukraine, as he questioned the push by sporting authorities to take action. “I really hope for a peaceful solution to this situation in Ukraine, and that we can all live in peace,” he said. “Hopefully all parties can find a solution by sitting together and through a respected dialogue. It horrifies me to see two brotherhood nations in a conflict. “I don’t want military actions and wars to influen …