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US-owned Haas terminates Russian racer Mazepin's contract (CNA)

Russian Nikita Mazepin will not race in F1 this season after his US-owned Haas squad on Saturday (Mar 5) severed ties with the 23-year-old and title sponsor ...

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Motor racing: Russian driver Mazepin 'very disappointed' by Haas ... (The Straits Times)

American F1 team cuts ties with him and sponsor Uralkali over Russia's attack on Ukraine last week. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Haas dropped the Uralkali branding from their cars during the last day of pre-season testing in Barcelona and team principal Guenther Steiner had said at the time they were "financially OK". "As with the rest of the Formula 1 community, the team is shocked and saddened by the invasion of Ukraine and wishes for a swift and peaceful end to the conflict." The 23-year-old had been looking forward to a second season with the American team – he failed to register a point in the 2021 campaign – but Haas announced earlier in the day that they had terminated his contract and that of Russian title sponsor Uralkali owing to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Axed Mazepin claims steps to keep him racing in F1 "were ignored" (autosport.com)

A “disappointed” Nikita Mazepin has responded to his axing from the Haas Formula 1 team, saying his willingness to accept the FIA's proposals on Russian ...

For the final day of the Barcelona pre-season test in February, Haas removed all Uralkali branding – which featured the Russian flag colours – from its cars in response to the Ukraine invasion. “I will have more to say in the coming days.” “While I understand the difficulties, the ruling from FIA plus my ongoing willingness to accept the conditions proposed in order to continue were completely ignored and no process was followed in unilateral step.

Mazepin Left 'Disappointed' over Haas' Decision to Terminate His ... (The Checkered Flag)

Nikita Mazepin has expressed his disappointment over his departure from the Haas F1 Team, saying he was prepared to follow the FIA's guidance that would ...

I have treasured my time in F1 and genuinely hope we can all be together again in better times. “To those who have tried to understand, my eternal thanks. Following the announcement that his contract with the Haas F1 Team was being terminated prior to the start of the 2022 season, Nikita Mazepin has revealed his disappointment over the decision, feeling he was prepared to accept the FIA’s proposals to allow him to race.

Haas terminates contracts with Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin ... (ESPN)

The Haas Formula One team has terminated its contract with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and title sponsor Uralkali.

"Haas F1 Team has elected to terminate, with immediate effect, the title partnership of Uralkali, and the driver contract of Nikita Mazepin," the team said in a statement. "To those who have tried to understand, my eternal thanks. "I am very disappointed to hear that my F1 contract has been terminated," Mazepin said.

Axed Mazepin claims steps to keep racing in F1 “were ignored” (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)