Actually, Nikita Mazepin should start for the US team Haas in Formula 1 and compete there with Mick Schumacher. Due to the severe sanctions, however, first the Russian sponsor Uralkali and then Mazepin himself had to give way.
Kevin Magnussen has now taken over the cockpit from him, but Mazepin is hoping for a comeback in motorsport.
He told Match TV: “I would jump back in the wheel and take the first opportunity. Sometimes miracles happen.” The Russian is reacting to the statement that it is unlikely that a Formula 1 team will sign him again. Mazepin compares himself to his successor Magnussen, who had already written off the premier class.
“Everything is possible. Magnussen is in very good shape after his break and has shown what he can do. I plan to copy his track record,” Mazepin said. It is not yet clear where the journey will take the Russian. He is considering returning to Formula 1 via another championship or to gain a foothold again as a reserve driver.
“Four months ago I couldn’t have imagined that everything would change so quickly,” said the ex-Formula 1 driver. “I can’t imagine that in four months I’ll be fine again, but I hope so.” According to Mazepin, he hasn’t received a single message from his former teammates since being kicked out from Haas. He doesn’t know why that is the case.
“When a mechanic or someone I worked closely with got fired, I sent a message on Whatsapp, regardless of my attitude towards the person or the management,” explains Mazepin, who cannot understand it humanly. For Mick Schumacher, who is in a crisis at Haas, Mazepin does not find a good word: “The results speak for themselves, I have nothing more to add.”
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The original of this article “Mazepin hopes to return to Formula 1 and follows up against Schumacher” comes from Motorsport-Total.com.
