Nikita Mazepin: Haas end driver's contract & partnership with Russian chemicals company
BBC NewsAPR 2022
Mazepin was ready and willing to comply with sanctions, yet there was no due process when his contract was terminated. He has been completely ignored by the federation, being unjustly turned away due to his nationality and father's ties to Putin.
Regardless of Mazepin's willingness to comply, his father's connection to Putin was valid reason for cutting ties. The Uralkali deal helped Haas secure its finances ahead of the 2021 season. Maintaining any links to the Mazepins could undermine the West's attempts to sanction Russia, especially as Haas can get their funding elsewhere.