Nikita Mazepin remains confident that he will secure a Formula 1 seat in the future, several months after he was ditched by the Haas team in the wake of the onset of the Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
Russian driver Mazepin, 23, was close to beginning what would have been his second season with the US-based team before they opted to sever ties with him following the military action which prompted the introduction numerous sanctions from the United States and Europe.
The sport’s governing body, the FIA, also took action, stating that Russian and Belarusian drivers would be forced to compete under neutral flags, mirroring actions taken by several sporting federations.
A removal of Russia-based sponsorships deals also meant that Uralkali, the potash fertilizer producer and exporter operated by Mazepin’s father Dmitry, could no longer continue their funding of the team – something which it was decided made Nikita’s seat untenable.
Both Mazepins would subsequently be sanctioned…
