- Former Haas driver named on EU’s 64-page document
- Nikita’s father described as ‘member of closest circle’ of Putin
The sacked Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin has been included on a list of people who face sanctions from the European Union over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Dmitry Mazepin, Nikita’s father, was also part of the 64-page document and described as “a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin” on the same day his son vowed to force his way back into the sport.
Mazepin junior was dismissed by Haas on Saturday with the US-based team calling for peace in Ukraine in their press release, which the 23-year-old claimed was how he discovered his contract had been terminated. The driver, who has made 21 F1 starts, spoke about being sacked for the first time on Wednesday morning but later in the day an EU document linked him to Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Continue reading…Former Haas driver named on EU’s 64-page documentNikita’s father described as ‘member of closest circle’ of PutinThe sacked Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin has been included on a list of people who face sanctions from the European Union over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Dmitry Mazepin, Nikita’s father, was also part of the 64-page document and described as “a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin” on the same day his son vowed to force his way back into the sport.Mazepin junior was dismissed by Haas on Saturday with the US-based team calling for peace in Ukraine in their press release, which the 23-year-old claimed was how he discovered his contract had been terminated. The driver, who has made 21 F1 starts, spoke about being sacked for the first time on Wednesday morning but later in the day an EU document linked him to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Continue reading…