Axed Mazepin set for racing return?
May 18 - Nikita Mazepin will keep his racing instincts alive by contesting the Dakar-style Russian Silk Way off-road rally.
Last month, the Russian driver - who was ousted from Formula 1 as part of widespread western sanctions against the Ukraine conflict - admitted that his F1 career is "on hiatus".
"But I have been involved in motorsport for 18 years, and I have no intention of leaving it. I'm keeping fit and I hope to return to Formula 1," he told the Ria Novosti news agency.
Tass news agency reports that Mazepin, 23, will race in the unique ATV category.
"Mazepin plans to take part in the Silk Way rally," a spokesman for the former Haas driver confirmed
The event, to end in Moscow and this year is held in honour of the 350th birthday of Russian emperor Peter the Great, will be held over ten days in July.
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Ill offer great oddson he crashes on the 1st day..
Definitely!
Mazespin should rally through Ukraine...
Hope the Ukrainians kidnap him if he does
ATV's in the Russian hinterland, he's found a home. I only know what I see on news feeds, but as a healthy 23 yr old shouldn't he be off defending the homeland against democracy?
Tbf to Mazepin , he did try out for the Red army, but he spun off more than in f1. lol
Thought this was a F1 site.
Point taken, Blo, couldn't resist.
I was referring to the article not your post which I totally agree with.
An F1 return is unlikely, so pointless to hold much hope for that.
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