Nikita and Dimitri Mazepin were put on a sanctions list.
F1 driver fired from Haas stable Nikita Mazepin has been placed on the European Union’s sanctions list.
A recent list was released on Wednesday. Also the billionaire father of Mazepin Dimitri Mazepin is on the list.
According to the EU, the reason for the sanctions against the 23-year-old driver is the connection with a major business person, Father Mazepin.
– He (the father) is involved in the economic sector, which brings significant revenue to the government of the Russian Federation. The government, in turn, is responsible for annexing Crimea to Russia and destabilizing Ukraine, the decision reads According to motorsport.
The story continues after the picture.
Nikita Mazepin will not continue with Haas. AOP
Dimitri Mazepin owns the majority of the giant Uralkali. According to the EU, he was one of 36 business leaders who are president Vladimir Putin met the same day that Russia invaded Ukraine.
The EU believes that the meeting discussed the possible effects of the war of aggression on the economy.
– The fact that he was invited to the meeting means that he belongs to Vladimir Putin’s close circle. He supports or implements actions that undermine and threaten the unity, sovereignty and independence of the territory of Ukraine. They also belittle and threaten Ukraine’s stability and security, the EU argues.
The funds of those who end up on the sanctions list will be frozen. They also do not receive visas to EU countries.
Legal action
Dimitri Mazepin (right) belongs to Vladimir Putin’s close circle. AOP
Nikita Mazepin commented to the media on Wednesday that Haas had fired for no reason, as he was not subject to sanctions. Mazepin also considered it unfair to terminate the sponsorship agreement with his father’s company, Uralkali.
– Haas’s decision was not based on instructions or sanctions from the species umbrella organization that would be directed at my father or his company. I don’t think this is fair, he said For motorsport.
Mazepin’s father’s company, Uralkali, has announced that it will take legal action if it does not return the sponsorship money already paid for the 2022 season.
The Russian driver said he promised to sign the FIA deal, after which he would have been able to compete in the F1 series under a neutral flag.
– I was told that if the FIA allows me to compete with their rules, which I agreed to, my stable will not be taken away. There would be no legal coercion or reason for that.
– I heard about my fires at the same time as the press release was sent to the media. I wasn’t ready for that. I heard at the same time as everyone else.
After being fired, Mazepin also received a message from Finland.
– Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas, Charles Leclerc and George Russell put me a message. I appreciate this small crowd.
The Mazepins set up a foundation on Wednesday to support athletes who are unable to play sports due to the political situation. Lystin pays for Father Mazep.