Former Haas sponsor Uralkali has criticised the team for terminating their deal over what it described as political reasons and is demanding the money it paid is refunded.
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Uralkali warned Haas it would pull sponsorship in row over Mazepin’s car in 2021
2021 F1 season
Posted onHaas’s title sponsor Uralkali threatened to pull its backing from the team during the 2021 Formula 1 season in an internal row over Nikita Mazepin’s car.
FIA puts restrictions on Russian competitors but stops short of barring drivers
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed Russian drivers are allowed to continue competing in international motorsport events, but taken a series of other measures against the country.
Pietro Fittipaldi will have “first call” on Mazepin’s seat – Steiner
2022 F1 season
Posted onPietro Fittipaldi is first in line to replace Nikita Mazepin if the Haas driver does not continue with the team.
Mazepin may lose Haas drive as team will consider future of Uralkali deal next week
2022 F1 season
Posted onNikita Mazepin may lose his drive at Haas as the team revealed it will make a decision on the future of its Uralkali sponsorship next week.
Haas to remove Russian colours and Uralkali branding from car
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe Haas Formula 1 team has confirmed it will remove the colours of the Russian flag and the Uralkali branding from its car on the final day of running at the Circuit de Catalunya tomorrow.
Mazepin to miss Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after positive Covid test
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin will not participate in today’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid on Sunday.
Staff changes at Haas also prompted Mazepin’s tearful post-qualifying interview
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin revealed his unexpectedly tearful response after qualifying for the São Paulo Grand Prix was not solely due to the errors on his lap which left him last in Q1 again.
Home favourite Perez one of five drivers sporting special helmets in Mexico
2021 Mexico City GP F1 drivers' helmet designs
Posted onSergio Perez, Lando Norris, George Russell, Sebastian Vettel and Nikita Mazepin have special helmets for this weekend’s race.
Track limits rule removed at corner where Mazepin incurred reprimand
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onA track limits rule Nikita Mazepin fell foul of during practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was rescinded a few hours later.
10 drivers reveal special helmets for United States Grand Prix
2021 US GP F1 drivers' helmet designs
Posted onHalf of the Formula 1 drivers taking part in this weekend’s United States Grand Prix have produced special helmet designs for the occasion.
Mazepin “extremely sorry” for close call with Hamilton
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin apologised to Lewis Hamilton for holding up the Mercedes driver while being lapped, an incident race director Michael Masi called “a bit rude”.
Haas confirm second season for Mazepin and Schumacher in 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted onHaas have announced an unchanged driver line-up for 2022, retaining the two rookies which joined the team this year.
No penalty for Mazepin over Kubica lap he “ruined”
2021 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin has avoided a penalty for holding up Robert Kubica during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix sprint qualifying race.
Mazepin: Schumacher clash showed ‘you should lift when there’s a bollard in front’
2021 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin says there will be no change in the rules of engagement between the two Haas drivers following the incident between the pair in the Dutch Grand Prix.
Haas drivers’ crashes “getting too frequent and too heavy” – Steiner
2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner is concerned by the rising repair bill he faces following a series of crashes involving the team’s rookie drivers.
“We should avoid it but it happens” says Steiner after drivers collide
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says the contact between his drivers in yesterday’s sprint qualifying race should have been avoided but isn’t blaming either for it.
Mazepin and Latifi given 30s penalties, Raikkonen 20s, others cleared
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen has had 20 seconds added to his race time for his last lap clash with Sebastian Vettel, while Nikita Mazepin and Nicholas Latifi had 30-second penalties.
Extreme set-up changes leave Mazepin feeling “lost”
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onHaas driver Nikita Mazepin said he felt “lost” after the team tried some radical set-up changes during practice in an attempt to unlock more performance from their car.
Schumacher has also driven Mazepin’s heavier chassis – Steiner
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner confirmed one of his team’s chassis is heavier than the others, but stated it has not been used exclusively by Nikita Mazepin.