The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has published its rules for Russian and Belarusian athletes. Competitors from these countries can only participate in the FIA Affiliate Series if they comply with several conditions:
- Russian or Belarusian competitors can only participate in competitions as neutral athletes.
- The Russian and Belarusian national anthems may not be played at any FIA event.
- The use of Russian and Belarusian national symbols, colors and flags on clothing, personal items and social media platforms is prohibited.
- The FIA’s commitment to the Ukrainian people suffering due to the current conflict must be recognized, and the competitors must comply with additional FIA instructions.
Officially, Nikita Mazbeni is still one of the seats of Hass, but according to many, she may lose it due to the Russian invasion. Earlier it appeared that Mazepin could not participate in the British Grand Prix, but the BBC According to his information Despite the fact that the UK banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in the country, the F1 super license contains a clause allowing authorities to allow Mazepin to compete – If you comply with the above.
Nikita Mazepin’s situation is particularly difficult because his father, Dmitriy Mazepin, supports the Haas team with a lot of money, but the Russian billionaire has a close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.