The situation of Nikita Mazepin is very precarious.
I took a Formula 1 stable to a German driver Mick Schumacher published a statement in his Instagram story in which he wrote about Russia’s hostilities in Ukraine.
– This is really heartbreaking. My thoughts and support go to all those innocent who suffer from this horrible war, Schumacher said.
– This should never have happened. I pray that the unnecessary violence will end, Schumacher said.
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Schumacher’s statement is significant in the sense that his teammate is an oligarch Dmitri Mazepinin son Nikita Mazepin.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has given Mazepin permission to continue in the series, but it is by no means certain that the driver will continue in the stable.
The British motorsport umbrella organization Motorsport UK announced on Wednesday that no driver competing under a Russian or Belarusian license will be allowed to compete on British soil.
This means that Mazepin has nothing to do with the Silverstone Classic GP unless he obtains a license from another country.
Russian Uralkali, owned by Dmitri Mazepin, is the Main Sponsor of Haas. The U.S. Stable drove in the Barcelona tests in February on Friday without ads from Uralkali.
Kvjat took a stand
Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher are the drivers of the race in Haas for the season 2022. AOP
Former F1 driver Daniil Kvjat has also taken a position. Kvjat, who drove Red Bull and AlphaTauri and its predecessor Toro Rosso, is now an Alpine test driver.
– I really hope for a peaceful solution in Ukraine. I want everyone to be able to live in peace.
At the same time, however, Kvjat regretted that the Russians were no longer allowed to play sports in many sports. He thinks this is “unfair”.
– Sports and politics should remain separate, Kvjat wrote on social media.
The International Olympic Committee has outlined that all sports federations under the IOC should exclude Russia from sporting events. Unions in various countries have also stated that co-operation with the Russians is not possible at this time, as it could benefit the wartime war. Vladimir Putinia.
The F1 season kicks off at the Bahrain race weekend 18-20. March. The series canceled the Sochi race scheduled for September due to the war started by Russia.
Daniil Kvjat has driven six full races in his F1 career as a race driver. Now he works as a test driver. AOP