Nikita Mazepin: Russian System 1 driver barred from British Grand Prix after Motorsport UK determination

Russian System 1 driver Nikita Mazepin will likely be unable to compete on the British Grand Prix

Russian System 1 driver Nikita Mazepin will likely be barred from competing on the British Grand Prix, after Motorsport UK introduced their response to the scenario in Ukraine.

On Tuesday, Haas driver Mazepin regarded prone to be allowed to compete in F1 this season after the FIA confirmed Russian and Belarusian drivers may race underneath a impartial flag.

However chair of Motorsport UK, David Richards CBE, together with the board of the organisation confirmed in an announcement on Wednesday Mazepin wouldn’t have the ability to race at Silverstone on July 3 except the scenario adjustments.

“The complete Motorsport UK neighborhood condemns the acts of conflict by Russia and Belarus in Ukraine and expresses its solidarity and assist in the direction of all these affected by the continued battle.” Richards stated.

Mazepin joined Haas for the 2021 season on a multi-year deal

“We stand united with the individuals of Ukraine and the motorsport neighborhood following the invasion and the unacceptable actions which have unfolded. It is a time for the worldwide motorsport neighborhood to behave and present assist for the individuals of Ukraine and our colleagues on the Federation Car d’Ukraine (FAU).”

FIA president Mohammed bin Sulayem stated in an announcement on Tuesday: “The FIA is watching the developments in Ukraine with unhappiness and shock and I hope for a swift and peaceable decision to the current scenario.

“We condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and our ideas are with all these struggling because of the occasions in Ukraine.”

Within the assertion, the FIA added: “Russian/Belarusian drivers, particular person rivals and officers to take part in worldwide/zone competitions solely of their impartial capability and underneath the ‘FIA flag’, topic to particular dedication and adherence to the FIA’s ideas of peace and political neutrality.”

In response, and in full accordance with the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) suggestions, Motorsport UK confirmed, while “respecting the selections of the FIA”, that no Russian/Belarusian licenced groups are accredited to enter motorsport competitions within the UK, no Russian/Belarusian licenced rivals and officers are accredited to take part in UK motorsport occasions, and no Russian/Belarusian nationwide symbols, colors, flags (on uniform, tools and automobile) to be displayed at Motorsport UK permitted occasions.

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Haas workforce principal Guenther Steiner says the workforce can survive with out the sponsorship of Russian fertiliser firm Uralkali and says the criticism of driver Nikita Mazepin has been unfair

The Motorsport UK determination was made in full session with the UK Authorities and nationwide sports activities governing our bodies to make sure there’s a unilateral response to the disaster.

Richards added: “It’s our responsibility to make use of no matter affect and leverage we’d need to carry this wholly unjustified invasion of Ukraine to a halt. We’d encourage the motorsport neighborhood and our colleagues world wide to totally embrace the suggestions of the Worldwide Olympic Committee and do no matter we are able to to finish this conflict.”

“Motorsport UK stands united with Leonid Kostyuchenko, the President of the FAU, the Ukrainian motorsport neighborhood and the Ukrainian individuals and requires the violence to finish with a peaceable decision.”

Slater: Mazepin could possibly be left with no possibility

Sky F1’s Craig Slater…

“Essentially the most important facet of that is that the British federation Motorsport UK are taking a unique stand to the worldwide federation the FIA, who introduced this week that they have been ready to permit Russian licensed drivers to compete of their races and Championship as long as they raced underneath an FIA flag.

“So meaning the headline from that is Nikita Mazepin of the Haas F1 workforce won’t be able to compete at Silverstone this yr, he’s Russian licensed.

“He is additionally the son of Dmitry Mazepin, who’s a detailed affiliate of Vladimir Putin. Haas stripped all Uralkali sponsorship from their automobile. The automobile additionally carried the colors of the Russian nationwide flag, these have been taken off on the ultimate day of testing.

“Haas haven’t any remark to make in the intervening time when it comes to Mazipan’s future or certainly how they will proceed with or with out Dmitry Mazepin’s monetary backing which is important. They’re that scenario in the intervening time.

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Sky Sports activities’ Craig Slater and Ted Kravitz react to the information that the 2022 Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“However I feel that is important when it comes to this Motorsport UK launch immediately, David Richards says ‘it’s our responsibility to make use of no matter affect and leverage we’d need to carry this wholly unjustified invasion of Ukraine to a halt, we might encourage the motorsport neighborhood and colleagues world wide to totally embrace the suggestions of the Worldwide Olympic Committee and do no matter we are able to to finish this conflict’.

“So they’re in impact saying ‘we’re ready to do that, different motorsport federations world wide, you may need to hearken to us and observe our instance’.

“If that have been the case I feel Nikita Mazepin would discover it tough to place collectively something like a System 1 season involving a big variety of races.

“Regardless of what the FIA stated this week, I feel Motorsport UK’s place immediately may carry a couple of scenario the place Mazepin has no actual choice to compete in System 1 this season in any significant sense.”

Ex-F1 driver Kvyat: Banning Russian athletes ‘unfair’

On Tuesday, Ex-System 1 driver Daniil Kvyat urged sporting federations towards the “unfair resolution” of banning Russian athletes and groups from sporting competitions within the wake of his nation’s invasion of Ukraine.

Kvyat, who’s from Russia and has 110 F1 begins, was most not too long ago on the grid in 2020 and posted on social media to talk out towards the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but in addition towards the “unfair” banning of Russian athletes.

“I actually hope for a peaceable resolution to this case in Ukraine, and that we are able to all dwell in peace,” stated Kvyat.

“Hopefully all events can discover a resolution by sitting collectively and thru a respectful dialogue.

“It horrifies me to see two brotherhood nations in a battle.

“I do not need army actions and wars to affect the way forward for humanity. I need my daughter and all youngsters to get pleasure from this stunning world.

“I additionally want to spotlight and handle all sports activities federations the world over together with IOC that sport ought to stay exterior politics and disallowing Russian athletes and groups from taking part in world competitions is an unfair resolution and goes towards what sport teaches us in its precept – the unity and peace.

“Who else if not us sports activities individuals will assist to connect nations collectively within the upcoming instances?”