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Nikita Mazepin Sets Up Foundation To Aid Athletes Barred For Political Reasons

Russian driver Nikita Mazepin, sacked by Formula One outfit Haas, is creating a foundation to help sportspeople who have found themselves barred from competing due to "political reasons out of their control". Mazepin and Haas's Russian title sponsor Uralkali had their contracts terminated last Saturday as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Mazepin's father Dmitry is a non-executive director of Uralkali, a group specialising in potash. Nikita Mazepin, 23, said the funds for the 'We compete as one' foundation would come from the money that Uralkali would have paid Haas.

‘I didn’t deserve it’ - Nikita Mazepin says he was unfairly dismissed by Haas after hearing he was sacked via the media

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Nikita Mazepin Sets Up Foundation To Aid Athletes Barred For Political Reasons

‘I didn’t deserve it’ - Nikita Mazepin says he was unfairly dismissed by Haas after hearing he was sacked via the media

Russia's Mazepin hits out at Haas for firing him

Jet2 suspends flights to Poland amid war in Ukraine

Russia's Mazepin, fired by Haas, announces fund to help other excluded athletes

Ukrainian Laletina pulls out of Paralympic event after soldier father captured by Russian forces

Ukrainian biathlete pulls out of event at Paralympics after father captured by Russian forces

Ukrainian biathlete pulls out of event after father captured by Russian forces