Nikita Mazepin has accused Haas of “not playing the cleanest game” with his sacking from F1 and criticised them for keeping “sponsorship money without fulfilling the contract”.
Nikita Mazepin says his willingness to continue in Formula 1 was “completely ignored” by Haas and claims the American outfit followed “no process” in terminating his contract.
The FIA has outlined a detailed code of conduct that Russian drivers will have to follow if they wish to race in championships such as Formula 1 this year.
Nikita Mazepin has been cleared to race in Formula 1 this season after the FIA announced Russian and Belarusian drivers will still be allowed to compete in their championships under a neutral flag.
Former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat has urged sporting organisations against banning Russian athletes and teams from competing amid Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Formula 1's governing body the FIA has announced it will hold an “extraordinary meeting” of the World Motor Sport Council on Tuesday to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine’s motorsport federation has called on the FIA to ban all Russian and Belarusian drivers, including Formula 1's Nikita Mazepin, from competing at international level.
Formula 1 says it is “impossible” for the Russian Grand Prix to go ahead in “the current circumstances” due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion.
Sebastian Vettel says he is prepared to boycott the Russian Grand Prix if Formula 1 does not cancel the Sochi race following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Formula 1 is “closely watching” the rapidly escalating situation in Ukraine amid questions over whether this year’s Russian Grand Prix will go ahead.
Haas Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin still believes the race in Sochi later this year will go ahead as scheduled despite the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.