Haas F1 drops Russian Driver and Sponsor

[sdj]

American F1 Racing Team Cuts Ties with Russian Sponsor, Driver Due to Ukraine Invasion

Haas F1 racing team formally announced they would immediately be cutting its ties with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and his sponsor Uralkali.

www.breitbart.com

 

[2 Sweet]

Is this just an excuse to get rid of him? Wasn't Mazespin by far the worst driver in F1?

 

[aunty dive]

Is this just an excuse to get rid of him? Wasn't Mazespin by far the worst driver in F1?

Optics.

He brought a lot of cash but “Russia” is a bad word.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Putin has been trying to instrumentalize success in sports for his regime, which is why I think the ban of Russian athletes is a good idea.
The FIA didn't even ban them outright but some national motorsports associations did so Marzipan would've missed some races regardless. With the Uralkali sponsorship terminated it was clear that Marzipan would lose his ride.

He will give a press conference on Wednesday but it will be in Moscow so don't expect him to speak out against the war.

 

[Doc Austin]

Is this just an excuse to get rid of him? Wasn't Mazespin by far the worst driver in F1?

Not as bad as the internet would have you believe, but not great either. Mazepin just made a good target for the haters.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Mazepin and his father have been added to the EU’s list of sanctioned Russian individuals (723 and 732).

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2022:080:FULL&from=EN

 

[aunty dive]

There goes the yacht.

 

[rd45usa]

Mazepin and his father have been added to the EU’s list of sanctioned Russian individuals (723 and 732).

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2022:080:FULL&from=EN

"Added" Not on the original list? Would love to read the first and second FIA Letter of Commitment.

Russian GP promoter threatens legal action, 'discriminated against'

Russian GP promoter's have threatened F1 with "legal steps", and accused the FIA of "discriminating" against Russian drivers.

www.planetf1.com

Uralkali demands refund as Mazepin sets up ‘We Compete As One’ foundation

Uralkali has demanded a refund from Haas as a result of its title sponsorship of the team being terminated, with Nikita Mazepin planning to use the funds to set up a foundation under the banner &#8…

racer.com

 

[Doc Austin]

All this does is give Mags another opportunity to fook smash Gunter's door again!

 

[Tumbleweed]

I have been watching the F1 "Drive to Survive" series on Netflix and just got to the part about the Mazepins and F1 last year. It looks as if it was a real mess for Gunther. The kid would keep throwing temper tantrums if they didn't give him the car just the way he wanted it or if changes the team made didn't work out. He just basically kept behaving like a spoiled brat, going to his rich daddy whenever things didn't go his way.

Daddy, in turn would threaten to withdraw their sponsorship and funds and leave if the kid didn't get his way.

I'm sure Gunther is glad to be rid of them although I don't know where they will get funding from now or if they have found another driver.

 

[Doc Austin]

I'm sure Gunther is glad to be rid of them although I don't know where they will get funding from now or if they have found another driver.

Looks like Gene will have to finance it himself for a while.

Gene Haas likely to increase F1 team investment | RACER

 

[Tumbleweed]

Guenther has got to have the worst job in F1. I don't know how he hangs in there but at least they're gone now.