Nikita Mazepin banned from Silverstone GP as Motorsport UK move casts Russian’s future at Haas in further doubt

Nikita Mazepin is set to miss this season’s British Grand Prix after Motorsport UK suspended licenses for Russian and Belarusian competitors. The governing body for motorsport in the UK confirmed it is following IOC recommendations amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ad/> Motorsport UK chair David Richards said: “The entire Motorsport UK community condemns the acts of war by Russia and Belarus in Ukraine and expresses its solidarity and support towards all those affected by the ongoing conflict. Formula 1FIA says Russian drivers can continue to race in F1 — but in a neutral capacity14 HOURS AGO “We stand united with the people of Ukraine and the motorsport community following the invasion and the unacceptable actions that have unfolded.

This is a time for the international motorsport community to act and show support for the people of Ukraine and our colleagues at the Federation Automobile d’Ukraine (FAU).” The move means, as it stands, Haas’ Russian driver Mazepin will be unable to race at the Silverstone GP on July 3. It comes a day after the FIA cleared Mazepin to race as a neutral athlete for the upcoming season.

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