Nikita Mazepin: Last News

F1 is facing a shortage of race-ready drivers but it has little to do with the controversial superlicence system. Red Bull’s attempt to sign IndyCar star Colton Herta for sister team AlphaTauri has hit the buffers due to the American’s lack of the required number of superlicence points.With F1 and governing body the FIA refusing to grant an exemption, Red Bull have been forced to admit defeat in their bid to bring the 22-year-old into their programme.

F1 driver Nikita Mazepin has insisted he won't turn his back on his country even if he gets the chance to return to the sport.Back in March, Haas axed the Russian driver amid his country's invasion of Ukraine. The American team also cut all ties with main sponsors Uralkali, a company tied to Mazepin's billionaire dad Dmitry.The driver hit out in the aftermath of his departure, vowing to fight the sanctions against him and other Russian athletes: "If you look at the whole situation that is happening against athletes in the general case, it's cancel culture against my country," he ranted.READ NOW: Billionaire ex-F1 bad boy Nikita Mazepin enjoys yacht holiday with Miss World runner-upMazepin failed to win a single point in the 2021 season.

Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin has been enjoying a lavish holiday with a former Miss World runner-up.The billionaire Russian bad-boy suffered a huge reality check when he was sacked by his American-owned F1 team Haas in March due to his oligarch father’s supposed ties with Vladimir Putin. He has since made his anger towards both the ban and his former team very clear.But the 23-year-old now appears to be in better spirits after taking some time off to relax.

Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin has revealed he will take part in the 2022 Silk Way Rally after being unceremoniously dropped by Haas. The 23-year-old said he found out he had been dismissed by the American-owned team in a press release.

Formula 1 fans couldn't help but see the funny side after Kevin Magnussen, who stepped in as Russian driver Nikita Mazepin's Haas replacement earlier this month, finished fifth in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.Mazepin was dropped by Haas in light of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine in February, having initially joined the team ahead of the 2021 season, though he never managed to finish higher than 14th all year.While they were a few surprises in Bahrain this afternoon, including the dramatic retirement of both Red Bulls cars, Magnussen's emphatic performance has probably already done enough to suggest that Haas made a smart decision.Fans flooded to social media after the race, displaying very little sympathy for the ousted Russian driver."Imagine being Mazepin and seeing Kevin finishing on P5 with "your" car. Whoops," one fan tweeted."I’d like to see Mazepin come 5th in the first race of the season," posted another.A third wrote: "Lol Magnussen got 5th in Mazepin's car," while a fourth said: "Ditch the Russian Mazepin and then you go get P5.

Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin still has ‘F1 driver’ in his social media description despite being sacked by Haas. The 23-year-old was let go from his contract with the American-owned team following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But the now-former racer has in his bio on Instagram: “Formula 1 Driver.

Lewis Hamilton has explained why he didn't join his fellow Formula 1 competitors after they shared a group picture to show their support for Ukraine.

Russia.Mazepin Sr has been added to the list after it emerged he met with Putin on 24 February - hours after Putin ordered the invasion."Mazepin, along with other 36 business people, met with President Putin and other members of the Russian government to discuss the impact of the course of action in the wake of Western sanctions," the EU said."The fact that he was invited to attend this meeting shows that he is a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin."And that he is supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine."Mazepin has also been added to the list of sanctions due to his racing career benefiting from his dad's money.The Russian was sacked by Haas after debuting in F1 last season, where he faced a difficult season.Mazepin failed to acquire only points during the first 21 races of the season - before he missed the season finale after testing positive for Covid.What do you think of the EU sanctioning Mazepin? Let us know in the comments sectionThe EU document continued: "Nikita Mazepin is the son of Dmitry Arkadievich Mazepin, General Director of JSC UCC Uralchem."As Uralchem sponsors Haas F1 Team, Dmitry Mazepin is the major sponsor of his son's activities at Haas F1 Team."He is a natural person associated with a leading businessperson (his father) involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation."Which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine."

Ukraine.Kuliak ended up winning bronze in the parallel bars, but ironically lost out to Ukraine's Kovtun Illia, who won gold.The 'Z' has recently morphed into a symbol of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pro-Putin politicians and influencers have been spotted wearing it on their clothes and pro-invasion demonstrators have been waving flags bearing the letter.It stands for 'Za pobedy', which means 'For the victory', and has been plastered all over Russian tanks.It's understood that 'Z' merchandise is being sold via the Kremlin-funded RT.Russian teams and athletes have faced universal scrutiny ever since Vladimir Putin's forces invaded Ukraine last month, with many of them being prevented from competing.On Saturday, Russian Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin was released by Haas, despite initially being given assurances of his place on the team if he competed under a neutral flag.Football has also begun a major crackdown, with the Russian national team banned from playing at the World Cup, and Russian club sides booted out of European competitions.Russian and Belorussian athletes have also been banned form the Paralympic Games.Should all Russian athletes be banned from sport until the war ends? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...It comes as Russia's invasion intensifies, with forces destroying Ukrainian port city Mariupol and seizing the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.Putin continues to insist that Russia is not bombing Ukrainian cities, despite an overwhelming amount of evidence proving the opposite.

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Jeremy Clarkson has been slammed for labelling Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin a ‘f***ing r****d’. Clarkson’s remarks come after Mazepin revealed that he wasn’t thinking about how his homeland, Russia, had just invaded Ukraine and that he was unfazed by what is happening.

Jeremy Clarkson has taken to Twitter to brand Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin a "f*****g r****d" over his comments about the Russian Grand Prix amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In a new interview, the Russian Formula One driver, 22, told how he is a "supporter of sport without politics", after the Haas Formula One team removed the Russian sponsor from his car.In view of his 7.6 million followers, the former Top Gear host, 61, blasted the F1 driver for his comments.Jeremy wrote: "Nikita Mazepin.

Formula 1 team Haas announced they will scrap the Russia-themed paint job on their car, as well as remove the branding of sponsor Uralkali, for their pre-season test in Barcelona. The Russian fertiliser and exportation company has sponsored Haas since 2021 and are also part owned by Dmitry Mazepin – father of Haas driver Nikita Mazepin.

F1 rookie Nikita Mazepin has denied reports that he was kicked out of a nightclub after being filmed rowing with bouncers.The 22-year-old Haas driver was enjoying a night out in Mexico City following the country’s Grand Prix this past weekend - which was won by Max Verstappen.The Haas driver was out with future Mercedes star George Russell and Red Bull reserve driver Alex Albon, according to Mundo Deportivo.Reports had initially claimed he was booted out of the nightclub before confronting the bouncers, with a video being uploaded to social media of the incident.However, Mazepin has emphatically denied claims he was booted out, saying: "The situation from my side was really clear.

Michael Schumacher's son Mick fumed at Haas team-mate Nikita Mazepin at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, yelling "does he want to kill us" over the radio. The son of the seven-time F1 Drivers Champion finished 13th on the Baku course after a dramatic race which saw Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton crash out.

Lewis Hamilton suffered a nightmare finish to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after skidding off the track with two laps remaining.The Mercedes star was attempting a move on Sergio Perez at the first corner when he got his angles all wrong.Hamilton slammed on his breaks after realising his error but it was too late as he overshot the turn and went down the escape road.He returned to the track in last place and could make up one position before the chequered flag - finishing 15th and ahead of only Nicholas Latifi.

Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin’s future in the sport is under serious threat, his billionaire father has confirmed.Mazepin has underwhelmed in his first season in the sport, failing to finish in the points in any of the opening six rounds of this season’s Championship. The Russian spun out of his first race, with his highest finish being 17 th place in the latest round at the Monaco Grand Prix.

dad’s “genes” and believes he has the “best teacher” - despite finishing near the back in his first two racesThe German has not had endured a tough start to his F1 campaign, finishing 16th on the 20-car grid in both the Bahrain and Emilia Romagna GPs.And he has a bigger task than most as he is continuing the legacy of his dad, seven-time Drivers’ Champion Michael. Driving for Haas with controversial racer Nikita Mazepin, he was actually the last driver to cross the finish line in Bahrain due to four crashes.

Formula One world, says ex-driver Jan Lammers.Schumacher, 21, is gearing up for his first season in F1 after signing a multi-year contract with Haas ahead of the 2021 campaign.The German, who is the son of racing legend Michael, is set to partner Nikita Mazepin as part of a new-look line-up for Guenther Steiner's team this term.He has spent six years plying his trade down in the lower championships, claiming F2 and F3 titles before making the step up to the top flight.It has been suggested that Mick’s iconic surname will make it easier for him to climb through the F1 ranks with speed before reaching the summit like his father.However, Lammers believes the weight of that name and constant comparisons with Michael will make it tough for the

Formula One this season without the Russian flag or use of the national anthem.Mazepin, who is often in the news for the wrong reasons, will have his debut season in F1 with Haas.The 21-year-old has previously been fined for running a red light while also having to apologise following an inappropriate social media video.Though it’s sporting politics that means he will not be able to represent Russia this year.The CAS decided last year that Russia will not be allowed to participate in sporting events for the next two years following a doping case.The punishment is primarily to keep Russia out of the Olympics, though Russian athletes are allowed to compete under a neutral flag.Mazepin has previously told of his belief that Russian drivers