Haas have welcomed in a new partner in the form of a global payment transfers firm amid their dispute with former title sponsor Uralkali. TransferMate was formed in Ireland in 2010 when Terry Clune and Sinead Fitzmaurice partnered to provide a more cost-effective way of transferring money overseas. It has since branched out to the United
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Haas driver Nikita Mazepin has emphasised that the Haas team did not put any resources into the development of their car in 2021, which is why he struggled to find performance during his debut season. Mazepin joined Haas last year as a rookie alongside Mick Schumacher after his father, Dmitry, invested in the team through
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Nikita Mazepin intends to fight against the sanctions placed upon him by the European Union amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. Nikita is the son of Dmitry Mazepin, a Russian oligarch who part owns the Uralkali firm and has close links to the Kremlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Dmitry funded his son’s seat when Uralkali
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has heaped praise on Kevin Magnussen after the Dane’s exceptional fifth-placed finish at the season-opening 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix. Magnussen left Formula 1 at the end of 2020 to head to IMSA, but was recalled after the sacking of Nikita Mazepin due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Financial sanctions
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ferrari have decided to suspend their partnership with Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, and the name will not appear on the car following a “joint decision.” Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine on 24 February following months of tension as more soldiers were sent to the border
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Kevin Magnussen revealed his relief on Saturday after qualifying seventh on his Formula 1 return having suffered from hydraulic issues in Q2. The Dane had set a lap time quick enough to sneak through to the top-ten shootout in Bahrain, but was told by his engineer of a hydraulic problem that meant he could not
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The FIA have established a humanitarian taskforce that will collaborate with charities to provide financial aid for those in need amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nearly a month ago now, Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded a full-scale invasion of their neighbours following months of tensions as Russian troops were sent to the border. The situation
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Haas driver Kevin Magnussen has expressed his excitement ahead of the 2022 season after returning to the team following a year out. Mick Schumacher was set to partner Nikita Mazepin for the second year running at Haas but, after Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine, the American team dropped name partner Uralkali. Mazepin’s father Dmitry part
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Lando Norris reckons Haas will be a much-improved team this season compared to their dire 2021 campaign following the events of pre-season testing. It has been a difficult period for Haas since 2020. They managed just two points finishes between Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen that year, and the picture was not about to get
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is unsure whether he feels any sympathy for Nikita Mazepin following his sacking from the team. Mazepin claimed two race wins in the 2020 Formula 2 season, and made his way into Formula 1 by virtue of his father Dmitry’s money, a Russian oligarch who part owns the Russia-based Uralkali
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