Nikita Mazepin rebrands to ‘hybrid athlete’ in shock career change after F1 exit
Nikita Mazepin rebranded himself as a “hybrid athlete,” signaling a shock career change years after his F1 exit.
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Haas drivers warned to be careful at Abu Dhabi finale as team runs out of spare parts
Haas drivers Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin will have to avoid damages to their Formula 1 cars in the Abu Dhabi season finale this weekend. This comes after the team declared that it’s running out of spare parts ahead of the final race at Yas Marina this weekend. The team suffered damage to two chassis in Qatar and Saudi Arabian Grand prix after Mick Schumacher crashed out of the Jeddah race. Nikita Mazepin also had a violent crash in the race which damaged his replacement chassis beyond repair after the previous one was lost at Losail. “The last two races, Saudi and Qatar, we had some damage and there was no time to recover or to make new parts obviously,” Haas team principal Guenther Steiner explained. “So our stock is pretty low on parts but we have got enough to do the race if we don’t have any big accidents on Friday, then we will be OK. “But the drivers will be made aware of the situation – I think they are already aware that they cannot take any risks on Friday. “It’s not like that we are completely without parts. We’ve got enough parts. If we have a Friday this weekend like we had Sunday last weekend, we wouldn’t survive that.” Haas is coming to the end of a season with what is essentially – bar minor upgrades – the same car that it started the season with in Bahrain. It has proved a tricky car for its all-rookie line-up to handle at times, with Schumacher crashing out of qualifying at Paul Ricard and missing qualifying at the Hungaroring due to an FP3 crash. His team-mate Mazepin spun out on the first lap of the Bahrain season-opener and has lost control of his Haas on multiple further occasions. When asked if it was just chassis damage that Haas is vulnerable to this weekend, Steiner admitted stock of the rest of the parts “is not high” but the chassis is the main concern. “We’ve got enough of wings and floors so we should be OK with that one,” he added. “But let’s see, normally when you do a chassis you need other parts as well so we just need to be a little bit careful on Friday but then we will be OK.”
Mazepin: Uralkali still planning to buy a Formula 1 team
Nikita Mazepin’s father, Dmitry Mazepin says his company is “ready” to ramp up its backing of Haas and he’s also not ruling out buying a Formula 1 team outright. The tycoon who is listed in the top 100 wealthiest businessmen in Russia, is backing the small American outfit via his potash fertiliser company Uralkali. “The agreement is long-term,” the 53-year-old told Russian broadcaster Match TV. “There is a fixed term and an extension option. I understand that many fans are interested in the cost, but it is a commercial secret so I cannot reveal the numbers.” That mystery number could now be set to rise, even though Haas’ 2021 season has been particularly disappointing. “This season has turned out to be difficult,” Mazepin snr confirmed. “The car was slow. “The team announced early this season that it would not be developed, but there were these two young drivers. And although they have almost no chance to fight for points, they both worked tirelessly,” he said, referring also to Mick Schumacher. “I’m happy with their attitude, but I think for next season it is encouraging. First of all, there will be a new car,” said Mazepin. Indeed, the car is even being developed at a new facility on the very grounds of Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello – and now it appears as though there will be extra funding. “We are ready to voluntarily offer additional conditions, with which we would like to motivate Haas employees to stay in the team and be more involved in the process,” said Mazepin. “I understand that it is difficult to travel to 23 countries of the world in a season – the human factor plays a big role here. Therefore, we are doing our best to increase motivation internally and, as a sponsor, to be a part of the team.” Dmitry Mazepin also reiterated that he still aims to one day soon call himself a Formula 1 team owner. “We have great ambitions in motorsport,” he said, before alluding to his failed bid to take over the Force India team. “Yes, there was an unsuccessful attempt to buy a team, but we will not leave this topic behind. And it isn’t about Nikita’s career,” added Mazepin. “These are our long-term plans – we want to expand our presence in Formula 1. We are represented in Formula 4, Formula 3 and Formula 2, and ideally the crown should be a Formula 1 team and we want to be its owner. “At the moment we are not negotiating with anyone, because everyone is waiting for the cards to be revealed in 2022,” he said. “If some small teams suddenly become successful, then the cost and the attractiveness will be different.”
Mazepin denies allegations that he was ‘kicked out’ of nightclub
Nikita Mazepin’s representatives have hit back at claims the Russian driver was kicked out of a nightclub in Mexico last Sunday. Video footage has emerged of the controversial Haas rookie arguing with staff as he attended the club with Haas mechanics and fellow F1 drivers George Russell and Alex Albon. Reports suggested Mazepin was in the process of being ejected from the venue. “He was not kicked out,” a spokesperson for the driver told Tass news agency. “On the contrary, he reserved a table to honour a team engineer for whom the race in Mexico was his last. He invited the whole team, and when they came to the entrance, they were not allowed to come in for a time. “Nikita went to talk to the guards personally, and after that everyone was allowed into the club. So no one kicked anyone out – it was the opposite. “Nikita stood up for the team so that everyone could enjoy the party,” the spokesperson added.