Former Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin and his father Dmitry have been added to the list of people sanctioned by the European Union following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of their neighbouring country late last month, prompting widespread condemnation from world leaders and the imposition of fresh waves of
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Kevin Magnussen’s sensational return to Haas in 2022 has been confirmed, and he will be in the car during the second pre-season test in Bahrain. The Dane signed for the Banbury squad in 2017 having spent two seasons in the sport with McLaren and Renault in 2014 and 2016. He and Romain Grosjean managed 40
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Uralkali have asked Haas to repay the money that they have already given them for the 2022 season after they were dropped as a name partner. The Russia-based firm is part owned by Dmitry Mazepin, and the sponsorship deal funded his son Nikita’s seat in Formula 1 in 2021. The partnership was set to continue
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Nikita Mazepin feels let down by Haas after their decision to terminate his contract amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. As part of a deal between Haas and Uralkali last year, Mazepin had his seat paid for by his father Dmitry, who part owns the Russian firm. The 23-year-old had looked set to
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Haas have confirmed that they will miss half a day of the pre-season test in Bahrain this week after cargo issues set them back. Their cars and other essential equipment was stranded in Doncaster after the cargo plane that was supposed to transfer them to Bahrain broke down in Istanbul. It was then reported that
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Ferrari has donated €1 million to various charities operating in in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine on 24 February following months of escalating tensions during which he sent thousands of troops to the border for what he claimed were training exercises. The situation
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that they will likely miss the opening day of testing in Bahrain this week due to an issue transferring their cargo to Sakhir. The team’s cars and other important equipment were left stranded at Doncaster airport after the plane that was supposed to come and collect everything to
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In a perhaps unexpected turn of events, the Jerez circuit in Spain has been touted as a possible venue to replace the cancelled Russian Grand Prix in September. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that started on 24 February, FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem met with other members of the governing body to discuss their response
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Gene Haas, owner of the Haas team, has said that he and his team are in the process of evaluating who would the best fit for their vacant seat now that Nikita Mazepin has left the sport. The Banbury-based team took the decision to drop Uralkali after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine put a heavy strain
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Two more drivers have emerged as potential replacements for Haas’ Nikita Mazepin after the Russian was ejected from his seat following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. After Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to cross the border and begin a full-scale invasion of the neighbouring country, he came under global condemnation, and Haas took the
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