", READ: 'Proud to partner with Bahrainis,' says F1 boss amid human rights criticism. Nikita Mazepin might be bringing a healthy chunk of budget with him to the Haas team, but don’t be fooled into thinking he hasn’t also got the driving chops to go with it. [14], On 9 December 2020, Mazepin posted an Instagram story in which he appeared to inappropriately grope a woman's breasts. Mazepin also won the feature race at Mugello. [17][18] In March 2021, Mazepin reiterated that he understood his actions were wrong. Nonetheless, Mazepin was retained for another season. Nikita Mazepin's F1 debut was short-lived. After a scandalous pre-season and nightmare opening race in Bahrain, many are now openly laughing at the plight of the Russian rookie. He scored four points-scoring finishes and finished 20th in the championship. The woman in the video pushes the hand away before putting her middle finger up to the camera. Comments. Born in Moscow in 1999, Mazepin has raced single seaters since 2014. Mazepin was confirmed as a Haas driver on December 2 2020, almost two months after British publication Formula1News.co.uk cited a source as saying that Mazepin will "definitely" join the team in 2021 . Nikita Mazepin’s Formula 1 debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix lasted mere corners before he wiped himself out in a shunt, but his financial backing affords him a full season. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap), (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers). Haas have reaffirmed that Nikita Mazepin will race for the Formula One team in the 2021 season after dealing with the driver’s conduct internally. Mazepin, a 21-year-old pay driver who is the son of a Russian chemicals billionaire, has already compiled a lengthy shame file before driving an F1 race. This year has been better, the Russian having moved to Hitech. Rookie F1 driver Nikita Mazepin is already feeling the heat after a disastrous debut at the Bahrain GP last weekend, with rivals already chiding him for his performance online. Petition details. Nikita Mazepin will drive for the Haas F1 Team in his first season of Formula One in 2021, partnering Mick Schumacher. [15][16] In a statement, the Haas F1 Team rebuked Mazepin's actions and called the video "abhorrent". It was a difficult season, and he ended up 18th. Nikita Mazepin is in danger of losing his seat with the Haas Formula One team for the 2021 season. #Lando #Mazepin #SpinLando Norris defends formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin after his spin at the first lap of the Bahrain GP. Haas driver Nikita Mazepin has been left humbled by the opportunity to drive alongside some of the best drivers in Formula 1 history. Haas Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin said he was "very angry" at himself for his lap one retirement in the Bahrain Grand Prix after losing control in Turn 2. In 2019, Mazepin progressed to Formula 2 to partner Nyck de Vries at ART Grand Prix. First day in the office for one of our rookies, as Nikita Mazepin visits our factory to complete his seat fit for the 2021 Formula 1 season. He previously competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Hitech Racing. Nikita Mazepin’s Formula 1 debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix lasted mere corners before he wiped himself out in a shunt, but his financial backing affords him a full season. (CNN)Nikita Mazepin, who is set to race for Formula One team Haas next season, has apologized after a video was posted on social media believed to be him, touching the breast of a woman sitting in a car. Nikita Mazepin will drive for Haas F1 team next season. A model who was filmed having her breasts groped by a Russian F1 driver said he was 'not serious' and is a 'really good person'. Furthermore, he helped his team secure the title in the team championship. The 21-year-old has since apologized for the video being shared online. 0 poles achieved during qualifying, and 2 poles given as a result of the reverse grid in the sprint race. Nikita Dmitryevich Mazepin is a Russian racing driver who is currently racing for Haas F1 Team in the 2021 Formula One World Championship under a neutral flag representing the Russian Automobile Federation [ru]. Such a statement only reinforces a new wave of hatred. CNN's Aleks Klosok contributed reporting. He won four races, the most of any driver that year, and finished second in the championship, only 16 points behind Hubert. Russian driver Nikita Mazepin was left red-faced in his Formula 1 qualifying debut after failing to abide by the sport’s “gentlemen’s code”. Fans might remember he finished second in the 2018 GP3 campaign, before stepping up to F2 the following year with ART. In 2016, Mazepin competed in the 2016 FIA Formula 3 European Championship for Hitech Grand Prix. 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The behaviour of Nikita Mazepin – whom Haas F1 Team recently confirmed would drive for them in 2021 – cannot be treated in the same way. Lars Baron/Getty Images. This coming season, Nikita Mazepin will inadvertently become that villain. [12], n his debut race Mazepin crashed out on lap one having previously spun on the kerb at turn three. Jasper Bruce news.com.au March 28, 2021 8:30am Mazepin's father Dmitry owns a … Updated 1434 GMT (2234 HKT) December 10, 2020. Mazepin will compete under a neutral flag representing the Russian automobile Federation in the 2021 and 2022 Formula One World Championships after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a World Anti-Doping Agency ban on Russia competing at World Championships in December 2020 due to state sponsored doping of Russian athletes. Formula One Career. The rookie driver has promised to learn from his mistake. * Season still in progress. After being blocked during a session by Callum Ilott, Mazepin got into an altercation with the other driver, during which he hit him in the face, resulting in a ban from the first race of the Hungaroring meeting. In 2018 Mazepin moved to GP3, to race for ART Grand Prix alongside Callum Ilott, Jake Hughes and eventual champion Anthoine Hubert. On Wednesday, American team Haas said in a statement. "I would like to apologize for my recent actions, both in terms of my own inappropriate behavior and the fact that it was posted onto social media," he. † Did not finish, but was classified as he had completed more than 90% of the race distance. Remove Nikita Mazepin From Formula 1. [10] The following year the Russian took part for Mercedes in the 2019 Barcelona test, where he topped the timing sheets with a time of 1:15.775. While the scandal behind Mazepin’s contact has subsided, Nikita is preparing to begin his F1 career behind the first-line’ Haas car, while Daniil Kvyat is driving as Alpine F1 reserve driver after clearing Alpha Tauri’s place for Yuki Tsunoda. Mazepin made an inauspicious start to his F1 career with a crash at turn three on his debut in Bahrain. the others work hard to set a positive example as well as respect each other and don't make racist comments or haras women. His first podium came at the Hungaroring with second place, before taking his first F2 victory in Britain. Mazepin's face is not actually seen in the video, which is shot inside of a moving vehicle. Nikita Mazepin. What is Mazepin’s background? While many Formula 1 fans will have their eyes on Mick Schumacher at Haas F1 Team in 2021, fellow rookie Nikita Mazepin is out to make a name for himself, too. † As Mazepin was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points. [13], He is the son of Dmitry Mazepin, who is the core shareholder and chairman of the Uralchem Integrated Chemicals Company. Sky Sports News reporter Craig Slater explains why Haas 2021 Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin has been forced to apologise. [9] He stayed in that role for the following two seasons, racking up 100 laps at the Hungaroring in 2017 and 51 in 2018 at the same track. [8][citation needed], Mazepin was named test driver of Sahara Force India in 2016 and made his Formula One testing debut in the in-season test at Silverstone, where he achieved a personal best laptime of 1:31.561. Social media VS Nikita Mazepin. Russian driver Nikita Mazepin is known for two things -- having lots of money and once leaving a rival with a black eye. Apr.6 - Three prominent members of the F1 circus have defended the under-fire Nikita Mazepin. [20][21] The woman has since posted content on her own social media stating "never let them touch you again or be disrespectful to you" and the two have since unfollowed each other.[22]. The now-deleted video was posted on his Instagram story on Tuesday, but is now being widely shared on social media. Haas F1 Team rookie Nkita Mazepin has already been slapped with a nickname that he would probably like to lose after an eventful—for all the wrong reasons—first race weekend in Formula 1. [19] The woman in the video defended Mazepin and labelled his actions as a joke between the two. Mazepin also released an apology, stating "I have to hold myself to a higher standard as a Formula 1 driver and I acknowledge I have let myself and many people down", but the apology was deleted nine days later. While his teammate ended up winning the championship, Mazepin's end result was 18th place with 11 points. His season was marked by causing an accident with Nobuharu Matsushita in the sprint race at the Sochi Autodrom. An unidentified hand can then be seen grabbing the chest of a woman in the back seat. "The matter is being dealt with internally and no further comment shall be made at this time," the racing team added. Nikita Dmitryevich Mazepin (Russian: Ники́та Дми́триевич Мазе́пин, IPA: [nʲɪkʲɪˈta dˈmʲɪtrʲɪvʲɪtɕ mɐˈzʲepʲɪn]; born 2 March 1999) is a Russian racing driver who is currently racing for Haas F1 Team in the 2021 Formula One World Championship under a neutral flag representing the Russian Automobile Federation. Nikita Mazepin will drive for Haas F1 team next season. Mazepin started his karting career in 2011 and quickly moved up the ranks, driving in the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship in the KF3 class in just his second year of competition. In 2020, he signed for the new Hitech Grand Prix Team to drive alongside Italian Luca Ghiotto. I promise I will learn from this. The sanction itself was controversial, with Frits van Amersfoort, boss of Ilott's team, believing the decision to be too lenient, calling it "a ridiculous decision by the stewards".[6][7]. However, Ralf Schumacher warned his nephew Mick not to become complacent about the 22-year-old Mazepin's presence. [11], Mazepin joined Haas F1 Team for 2021 on a multi-year deal, partnering Mick Schumacher. Nikita Mazepin groping video: Woman defends Formula 1 driver On Wednesday, American team Haas said in a statement on Twitter: "Haas F1 Team does not condone the behavior of Nikita Mazepin … Haas F1 driver Nikita Mazepin took to Twitter to put out an explanation of the comments he had made on day 3 of testing. Haas have issued a … (Getty) Nikita Mazepin and Daniil Kvyat are both Russian drivers and will both join the Formula 1 grid in 2021. It was announced last week that the 21-year-old Russian would join Haas F1 team ahead of the new season. The official statement read: “The Haas F1 Team would like to reaffirm that Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher will form its driver lineup for the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship” What a gift F1 fans get for a Merry Christmas from the Haas F1 Team! In 2013 he finished fourth in the KFJ-category of the WSK Super Master Series, and in 2014, his final year of karting, the Russian became vice-champion in the Karting World Championship to Lando Norris. Updates. Among the new arrivals to Formula 1 for the 2021 season is Haas rookie Nikita Mazepin, who spent the last two seasons competing in Formula 2 … He improved a lot compared to his first year, scoring 108 points and finishing on the podium on three occasions. He finished one place behind teammate Ralf Aron, who was ninth, and five behind fifth-placed Jake Hughes. Here's everything you need to … Following a video posted to Instagram that … The issue of Pay Drivers (or Daddy Drivers) is already a controversial subject in the sport. [3] He previously competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Hitech Racing.[4][5]. He is a repeat offender, and his presence in Formula 1 fundamentally violates any promises of equality or ethics from the FIA. "I am sorry for the offense I have rightly caused and to the embarrassment I have brought to Haas F1 Team," he, "I have to hold myself to a higher standard as a Formula 1 driver and I acknowledge I have let myself and many people down. Haas F1 rookie Nikita Mazepin looks set to race under a neutral flag for the next two years following confirmation that an anti-doping ruling against Russia would extend to Formula 1. Despite his short-lived F1 debut he said he had learned some good things … Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results, Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship results, Nikita Mazepin is Russian, but he competes as a neutral competitor using the designation RAF (Russian Automobile Federation), as the. Russian racing driver Nikita Dmitryevich Mazepin, 21, was signed by the Haas Formula 1 team a week ago to drive one of its cars for the 2021 season. The 21-year-old Russian — son of oligarch Dmitry Mazepin — will race for the Haas team, in a Faustian contract that confirms Nikita’s place on the F1 grid in exchange for his father’s financial backing. ... he is a bad influence and a disgrace to f1. On the final lap of the Belgian feature race, he pushed Carlin Motorsport driver Yuki Tsunoda wide, and was given a five second time penalty, denying him victory. On narrowly avoiding the 7-times world champion, Mazepin was heard saying on the team radio, “Hahahaha. [3] He chose the number 9 as his permanent racing number. people like Albon, Ilot and many more deserve to be in the seat not M*zepin. Biography. F1: Nikita Mazepin becomes the most hated driver on the grid The Haas rookie did not endear himself to fellow drivers after his antics in the opening qualifying session of the season. The Russian driver had come close to ramming into the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, late in the day.