Mazepin was dropped 🍃by Haas ahead of the 2022 season after the American team decided to terminate its sponsorship deal with Russian company, Uralkali.

Uralkali is owned by Mazepin’s father, Dmitry, who has ties to Russia’s president, Vladimir Put🧜in.

Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine led to Haas’ decision to draft Kevin Magnussen alongs꧑ide Mick Schumacher, while they have yet to secure a new title sponsor.

As a result of the war be𒐪tween Russia and Ukraine, the FIA announced that Russian drivers would only be able to race if they competed under a neutral flag.

Alternatively, drivers with dual nationality, such as Robert Shwartzman (Ferrari test driver), switched to an Israel licence to ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤🐻ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚbe able to compete.

“Zhiltsov is not the only o🐠ne, [Russian turned Israeli driver] Robert Shwartzman did the same. There is a question of personal considerations.

“Whether you wa🐟nt 🐬to give up your country for sport and it is more important for you or not- everyone chooses for himself, but I will not do it.”

Earlier this year, Mazepin said that it 🤪was wrong for athletes to be punished for his home country’s actions.

“I don't agree wi🍸th being in the sa🎃nctions,” Mazepin added. “I've said before I agree to fight it.

“Perhaps༒ now is not the right time. If you look at the whole situation that is happening against athletes in the ♑general case, it's cancel culture against my country.”