After his sudden exit from Components One, former Haas driver Nikita Mazepin says that he’s “99 per cent positive” he’ll be again on the pinnacle of motorsport sometime.
After Vladimir Putin ordered a navy assault on Ukraine in February 2022, Haas determined to take away the Uralkali branding and brand from its automobiles and accomplished the final day of the Barcelona shakedown take a look at with a white livery.
Uralkali has been the title sponsor of the American staff for the reason that begin of the 2021 season. The Russian potash fertilizer producer and exporter is partly owned by Nikita Mazepin’s father Dmitry, who’s a detailed affiliate of Russian president Putin.
Talking of the time since he exited Components One to Russian website autosport.com.ru, Mazepin has admitted that he not watches grands prix.
“It’s because I’ve a sure trauma from the untimely finish of my profession in Components 1. The emotions I expertise when watching the races is like watching your girlfriend discuss along with her new man.
“I used to be among the many prime 20 drivers on this planet, I had a 5-year contract with the Haas staff, and I deliberate to spend no less than 5 years in Components 1 and obtain success there.”
“Sadly there will likely be no Components 1 trophy on my shelf,” he now confirms. “I dreamed about this, and I misplaced it, however I discovered many different issues, and it isn’t for me to evaluate which of those is extra necessary.”
The Moscow-born driver, who beforehand received two races in F1’s foremost feeder collection, the FIA Components 2 championship, claims that’s positive that he’ll make his comeback into Components One sometime.
“I’m undoubtedly on the enterprise path. I’m 99 % positive that you will notice me once more in Components 1 – however there’s a nuance to that. In what position, I’ll depart this to destiny. However enterprise meets all my existential wants in the mean time.
“I imagine there are two methods in life – both strengthen your strengths, or work in your weaknesses. For now, I select to strengthen my strengths.”
“I’ve entrepreneurial genes by inheritance, plus training, plus a foundation in sports activities,” concluded Mazepin.
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