Formula 1: Haas splits with Nikita Mazepin and Uralkali: Haas team has parted ways with their Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and their sponsor Uralkali too. This decision was made after Russian invaded Ukraine. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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“Haas Formula 1 team has elected to terminate with immediate effect. The title partnership of Uralkali, and the driver contract of Nikita Mazepin,” the American team said in a statement on their website.
Formula 1: Haas part ways with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and Uralkali as their sponsor after the Russia-Ukraine war
“As with the rest of the Formula 1 community, the team is shocked and saddened by the invasion of Ukraine. And it wishes for a swift and peaceful end to the conflict.”
TEAM STATEMENT #HaasF1 pic.twitter.com/5aEXLzYtmV
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) March 5, 2022
Nikita Mazepin who is 23 years old, had raced for just one season with Haas but failed to register a point in the championship. Haas’ decision follows championship promoters Formula One’s announcement on Thursday that they had terminated a contract with the organizers of the Russian Grand Prix.
— Nikita Mazepin (@nikita_mazepin) March 5, 2022
Formula 1: Haas part ways with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and Uralkali as their sponsor after the Russia-Ukraine war
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“Formula 1 can confirm it has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix promoter meaning Russia will not have a race in the future,” Formula One said in a statement.
Now, Pietro Fittipaldi is the go-to person who can replace Nikita Mazepin at Haas. It will be the Brazilian who gets to test the car at the Bahrain Pre-season testing. Fittipaldi is the reserve driver for Haas in 2022 but now can get the call up to be their driver.
Pietro is the grandson of two-time F1 champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, who retired in 1980. Pietro is a double Indy 500 winner and also stepped in for Romain Grosjean for two races in 2020 when he crashed at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Formula 1: Haas part ways with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and Uralkali as their sponsor after the Russia-Ukraine war
