Ex-F1 dangerous boy Nikita Mazepin wins first race two years after being Haas dumping
Formula One dangerous boy Nikita Mazepin is again in racing.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier final 12 months, the game of F1 opted to distance itself from Vladimir Putin’s regime. As a outcome, Mazepin, or relatively ‘Mazespin‘ as he was dubbed on account of his error-strewn debut racing marketing campaign, was dumped by Haas, who had been sponsored by Dmitry Mazepin, who had ties to Putin.
At the time, Mazepin was livid, claiming sport ought to stay a “neutral territory” in the case of politics, a place that F1 clearly didn’t agree with. “We must understand that the politicisation of sports will divide not only the entire sporting and Olympic movement, but will affect all social spheres of life in the future,” the 24-year-old stated following his sacking final 12 months.
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“Therefore, sports should remain neutral territory and I, as a representative of this caste, should also maintain neutrality. Some will say that it is inaction or fear to express one’s position. But in this case, for me neutrality is a position.”
However, following his spell away from F1, the Russian driver has now made his racing return to motorsport within the Asian Le Mans Series, which bought it is 2023/2024 calendar underway in Malaysia this weekend.
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And while driving for 99 Racing on the Sepang International Circuit, Mazepin tasted victory within the LMP2 competitors, which was hit by torrential rain inflicting the race to be shortened.
Alongside Louis Deletraz and Ahmad Al Harthy, Mazepin and his team-mates got here out on high, with the race reduce quick by 10 minutes because of the circumstances at Sepang. In claiming the win in Malaysia, the race proved to be Mazepin and Al Harthy’s first wins within the LMP2 prototypes.
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Taking to Instagram following his win, Mazepin wrote: “Race Win in ALMS. Almost 1 year without driving. Super happy. #99Racing is [rocket emoji]” clearly buoyed by his racing return.
And his delight was clear for all to see, with Mazepin beaming atop the rostrum in Malaysia while being soaked by rain.