Mazepin Sees F1 Comeback Through Entrepreneurial Path

'No guarantees' for Mazepin's Haas F1 seat says boss
20 November 2024 by    1 min read
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Nov.20 - Nikita Mazepin says he's "99 percent sure" he'll be back in Formula 1 someday.

The Russian, ousted by Haas at the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war and personally sanctioned by Europe and other jurisdictions, admits he no longer watches grands prix.

"This is because I have a certain trauma from the premature end of my career in Formula 1," he told the specialist Russian site autosport.com.ru. "The feelings I experience when watching the races is like watching your girlfriend talk with her new man.

"I was among the top 20 drivers in the world, I had a 5-year contract with the Haas team, and I planned to spend at least 5 years in Formula 1 and achieve success there."

Mazepin, 25, even hinted recently that he had basically given up on ever returning to F1.

"Yes, unfortunately there will be no Formula 1 trophy on my shelf," he now confirms. "I dreamed about this, and I lost it, but I found many other things, and it is not for me to judge which of these is more important."

The Russian, though, thinks he could be back in Formula 1 someday in another capacity. "I am definitely on the business path," said Mazepin.

"I am 99 percent sure that you will see me again in Formula 1 - but there is a nuance to that. In what role, I will leave this to fate. But business meets all my existential needs at the moment.

"I believe there are two ways in life - either strengthen your strengths, or work on your weaknesses. For now, I choose to strengthen my strengths.

"I have entrepreneurial genes by inheritance, plus education, plus a basis in sports," said Mazepin, whose father Dmitry is one of Russia's richest businessmen.

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3 F1 Fan comments on “Mazepin Sees F1 Comeback Through Entrepreneurial Path”

  1. Jere Jyrälä

    He certainly will never race again in F1, but a non-driving capacity is another matter & possible itself, so we'll see.
    Ultimately, he's effectively becoming another retired or semi-retired racing driver a la Nicholas Latifi & co.
    I'm surprised about the 5-year contract reference, though, which means he was originally supposed to continue in the team until next year's end.

  2. shroppyfly

    "I believe there are two ways in life - either strengthen your strengths, or work on your weaknesses. For now, I choose to strengthen my strengths
    "I have entrepreneurial genes by inheritance, plus education, plus a basis in sports," said Mazepin, whose father Dmitry is one of Russia's richest businessmen

    Incorrect, there is a third way , have a corrupt father


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