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Mazepin won’t abandon Russian flag to secure F1 comeback

by Fergal Walsh
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Mazepin won’t abandon Russian flag to secure F1 comeback
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Nikita Mazepin asserts that he will not compete under a neutral flag in a bid to return to racing in Formula 1.

Mazepin was dropped from the Haas F1 team earlier this year after Russia launched an invasion on neighbouring country Ukraine.

Russia faced international sanctions, while the FIA also imposed restrictions, stating that all drivers from Russia and Belarus would not be allowed to compete under their own flag.

Some Russian drivers remained in competition, including Ferrari’s F1 reserve Robert Shwartzman, F3’s Alexander Smolyar, and Dakar Rally driver Konstantin Zhiltsov after switching to alternative flags.

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However, Mazepin asserts that he is not willing to abandon the Russian colours to return to competition.

“People cannot be condemned,” he told Ria Novosti. “We are athletes and everyone has their own choices, which must be respected.

“Zhiltsov is not the only one, Robert Shwartzman did the same – there is a question of personal considerations.

“Whether you want to give up your country for sport and it is more important for you or not, everyone chooses for himself. But I will not do it.”

The Russian Grand Prix’s contract with F1 was cancelled shortly after the invasion, with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali suggesting that the event will never return.

“I reacted to this with great sadness,” Mazepin said. “I remember those fantastic feelings when I performed on that stage in Russia. 

“This is one of the best grand prix. It is a pity that drivers and spectators will not be able to experience it again in the near future.

“But the situation can change very quickly both in a negative direction or in a positive one. I hope for the best.”

After the FIA’s ruling regarding Russian drivers, Mazepin labelled it “cancel culture” and announced the ‘WeCompeteAsOne’ foundation, targeting athletes that were “blocked from competing for political reasons”.

The European Union sanctioned the Mazepin family following the invasion, due to their close ties with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin.

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  1. Biff says:
    1 year ago

    Mazepin rich ‘breast grabbing’ over privileged little squirt!
    Mazepin should keep his Ruskie flag in his pocket .
    Putin is irrelevant as is Mazepin. Waiting for the oligarchs to turn on bloat face Putin, as the oligarchs funds start to run out,
    Now that the Ruskies are on the run. Which of the oligarchs will sign off & sanction the downfall of “Putin Puffer Face?”
    Russia is definitely now as a Military Specialist from Nato stated “on a level of Belgium with ICBMs” . Part time ill equipped soldiers using kit from the cold war.
    Mazepin is just as talentless & I’ll equipped to be in F1
    Ukraine should have an F1 race & a F1 funded race circuit built, just to peave off Putin & Mazepin .

  2. Michael says:
    12 months ago

    Send him to the front line. Haha

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