KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The Haas Formulation One crew has terminated Russian motive force Nikita Mazepin’s contract “with quick impact” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The verdict comes at the again of F1’s determination to terminate its contract with the Russian GP. That contract were till 2025.
Haas additionally ended its sponsorship with Russian corporate Uralkali, owned by means of Mazepin’s father.
“As with the remainder of the Formulation 1 neighborhood, the crew is stunned and saddened by means of the invasion of Ukraine and desires for a swift and non violent finish to the war,” Haas stated in a commentary Saturday.
The 23-year-old Mazepin didn’t ranking some degree in his debut F1 season remaining 12 months along Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher.
Remaining week, Haas got rid of Uralkali sponsorship and ran simple white automobiles at the ultimate day of pre-season trying out in Barcelona, as a substitute of the most often pink, white and blue with a livery that resembles the Russian flag.
Pre-season trying out continues in Bahrain subsequent week sooner than the season-opening race there on March 20.
