MOSCOW, Mar 5The American Formula 1 team Haas on Instagram announced the immediate termination of agreements with the title sponsor — the Russian company Uralkali — and the Russian racer Nikita Mazepin. Earlier, the American team removed white and blue from their cars due to the situation in Ukraine and red, which formed the Russian tricolor, as well as the mention of Uralkali. Journalist Sergio Rodriguez said on Thursday that Haas would replace Mazepin with American reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi. The second combat pilot «Haas» is the son of Michael Schumacher and nephew of Ralf Schumacher Mick Schumacher. View this post on Instagram
Haas has decided to terminate agreements with title partner Uralkali and driver Nikita Mazepin,» the report says. On Tuesday, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) banned competitions in Russia and Belarus due to the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine. The FIA confirmed on Friday that the organization's previous decision of March 1 is still in effect, but sanctioned drivers must comply with a number of requirements and obligations by signing a declaration of commitment to the principles of peace and political neutrality. .The published document states that such a driver must recognize the obligation of the FIA to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Automobile Federation and all those who suffer as a result of the ongoing conflict.Also, pilots from Russia and Belarus are prohibited from singing the anthems of their countries and in any form to demonstrate flags and symbols from their states and federations. The words «Russian», «Russia», «Belarus», «Belarusian», including the abbreviations of federations and countries (RUS or RAF — Russian Automobile Federation) also fell under the bans. In addition, racers must remove national symbols, flags and colors from their social networks. Mazepin, 23, was the fourth Russian driver in Formula 1 history — after Vitaly Petrov, Daniil Kvyat and Sergey Sirotkin. Mazepin spent one season in Formula 1, never managed to finish in the points zone — his best result was 14th place at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The shareholder of Uralkali is Dmitry Mazepin, father of Nikita Mazepin.