Pilot is fired from Formula 1 for being Russian

Pilot is fired from Formula 1 for being Russian

The interruption of both contracts is “with immediate effect”, clarified the team to which Nikita, 23, arrived in December 2020 from the chemical company specialized in the production of potassium that has his father as the main shareholder.

Dmitry has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin and was one of the first Russian businessmen invited by the president to the Kremlin when hostilities against Ukraine began.

“I am very disappointed to find out that my contract was terminated,” the Russian pilot commented on social networks shortly after the news was confirmed.

“Despite understanding the difficulties, the FIA’s decision (allowing drivers from that country to compete but not being able to display national symbols) and my willingness to accept these conditions were completely ignored and no procedure was followed in this decision. one-sided,” he clarified.

It is unknown at the moment who will be chosen to share a team with Mick Schumacher, son of the legendary seven-time German world champion Michael Schumacher, but there is already talk of the Brazilian Pietro Fittipaldi, grandson of two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi.

Two other options that Haas is considering are the Indian driver Jehan Daruvala and the Australian Oscar Piastri, reserve driver for Alpine-Renault and champion of Formula 3 and Formula 2 in 2020 and 2021 in the season of his debut in both categories.

Source: Ambito

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