Took a year and the invasion of a sovereign nation, but the #WeSayNoToMazepin campaign eventually pays off.
Haas have terminated the contract of Nikita Mazepin, which means there will be no Russian drivers competing in Formula 1 this season. Haas have said Mazepinās replacement will be named next week. Reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi, who is the grandson of two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, will likely be his replacement.
Russian Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin has contract terminated - Haas to name replacement next week - Eurosport
Rumours have been circulating for days that Nikita Mazepin will be replaced at the Haas team. Due to the war in Ukraine, more and more countries are banning Russian drivers, making the situation difficult for Mazepin. Multiple sources report that Pietro Fittipaldi will take over the seat, but according to information from BILD the team is opting for another driver.
BILD: āMazepin to be replaced at Haas, but not by Fittipaldiā (gpblog.com)
So who gets the seat?
- Pietro Fittipaldi
- Antonio Giovinazzi
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Oscar Piastri
- Someone Else