Mar.5 - The Haas F1 team today officially announced that they elected to terminate, both the title partnership deal with Uralkali and the driver contract of Nikita Mazepin, with immediate effect.

The team statement of the American Formula One team also said they are shocked and saddened by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and wish for a swift and peaceful end of the conflict.

Rumours about the ending of the contracts swirled around whole week. Mazepin drove a total of 21 GP races for Haas and retired 5 times (27,3%). His best finish was 14th at the 2021 Azerbaijan F1 GP.

Mazepin probably will be replaced by American driver Pietro Fittipaldi, who's the teams reserve driver and grandson of the two times F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 & 1974).

Last season Fittipaldi almost took over the wheel of Mazepin's car in the famous last race of the 2021 season. Then the Russian driver could not drive the Haas due to a Covid infection.


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20 F1 Fan comments on “Haas F1 Team terminates Uralkali & Mazepin contracts

  1. Swede

    They should have terminated Mazespin for his crappy driving and groping incidents, not because he happen to be the son of a Russion Ogliarch.

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  2. Craig Bailey

    Best news possible. Now sell to Michael Andretti and get a real American team. It was shameful to have dirty Russians and Russian livery on HAAS car. Also the driver sucked.

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  3. shroppyfly

    Inevitable..... but, be careful what you wish for , Ferrari f1 been taking millions of $$ off Ruskie firm for yrs, so IF it happens those American sponsors better dig deep in there pockets

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    • ReallyOldRacer

      Good advice, tempering wishes is always good advice.There are US potential sponsors with international markets and bottomless pockets. Problem is that F1 has not proven itself to be that important in the US. Will that change? We'll see.

      You raise a good question. How does the red team get away with Kaspersky $$$?

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  4. ReallyOldRacer

    Even before the Ukraine invasion Haas had lost much of the US support because of the Russian livery and yet another no talent pay driver. Now we get young Fitti, a revered name in US racing. Problem is the car is still a turd and his results will probably reflect it. I'd love to be wrong on this one. At least the team will get cheers at COTA and Miami.

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      • ReallyOldRacer

        Unfortunately , "based on" fewest total laps and mediocre performance. Hopefully I am dead wrong but so far...turd. I will be the first one punching the air when MSC scores his first points but the first 3 days are not promising. Looks like another season of fighting over the scraps. :(

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  5. Scott

    Mazepin was only tolerated because he came with Ukrali's cash. Now Haas can't be associated with Ukrali, there's no cash, so Mazepin isn't going to keep the job on merrit.

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  6. Donalf

    Why can't haas bring back Kevin magnuson he's no slouch and he's got experience that would be good for M. Schumacher. Just a thought..

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    • ReallyOldRacer

      Great idea. Plenty of good drivers out there that could help. BUT we have to understand that $$$ are an issue and Fitti is already on the payroll. Best for Haas to spend available $$$ on making the car competitive. MSC is capable of earning some point $$$ for the team.

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  7. shroppyfly

    According to GH --“Pietro will definitely be in it, that’s what he’s for, he’s the test driver.

    “I think we’d obviously like to get someone with a bit more actual experience.

    “We just have to see what’s available.”

    That has to be Mr Big hair himself then, if its f1 experience hes meaning

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