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LONDON : Russian driver Nikita Mazepin hit back at the U.S.-owned Haas Formula One team on Wednesday for firing him after his country's invasion of Ukraine and announced a foundation to support athletes unable to compete due to war or politics.
Sacked Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin revealed he received a message of support from Britain’s George Russell following his dismissal by Haas.
Russian company Uralkali has demanded a full reimbursement from Haas after being dropped as the team's title sponsor ahead of the coming Formula One season.
Brazilian reserve Pietro Fittipaldi will test for Haas in Bahrain on Thursday following the departure of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin, the U.S.-owned Formula One team said.
• The Haas F1 ran into problems before the season began.
Haas team boss Gene Haas revealed the intense criticism he faced over the teams' Russian links while driver Pietro Fittipaldi is set for testing.
The relationship between Haas F1 and their Russian sponsor and driver became untenable after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the owner of the United States-based Formula One team said.
Haas are reportedly dealing with a significant delay to their equipment bound for Bahrain, which could mean they miss day one of the test.