Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
Barcelona kneeling not for Black Lives Matter - Mazepin
Nikita Mazepin stunned many observers before Sunday's Spanish GP by joining those drivers electing to kneel during the pre-race grid procedure.
May 10, 07:21
Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
Besieged Mazepin should re-think F1 career - pundit
Criticism of Nikita Mazepin's rookie season is becoming even more intense, as some wonder if the young Russian is skilled enough to race in Formula 1.
May 8, 06:21
Lewis Hamilton in action during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on May 7, 2021
Lewis Hamilton quickest in second Spanish GP practice
The Mercedes driver pipped team-mate Valtteri Bottas to clock the best time.
May 7, 15:13
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in action during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on May 7, 2021
Valtteri Bottas tops first practice for Spanish Grand Prix
The Mercedes driver edged out Max Verstappen in the first running at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.
May 7, 11:29
Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
Mazepin to use criticism to his 'advantage'
Nikita Mazepin says he will use intense criticism of his enemies to his "advantage" as he continues his troubled first season in Formula 1.
May 7, 07:28
Mick Schumacher pictured ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix on October 9, 2020
Schumacher beating Mazepin 'completely' - Rosberg
Mick Schumacher is "completely" showing up his fellow rookie teammate in his first season of Formula 1.
May 3, 06:52
Russian billionaire Dmitry Mazepin pictured in March 2019
Steiner denies Mazepin's father buying Haas
Gunther Steiner has denied that Haas will be sold to team driver Nikita Mazepin's father.
May 1, 06:13
Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
Boss admits Mazepin 'sounds unfriendly' on radio
Nikita Mazepin insists he has a "very good relationship" with his Haas race engineer - even if it sometimes doesn't sound that way on the radio.
Apr 30, 07:16
Gunther Steiner pictured on February 19, 2020
Steiner not critical of Schumacher's 'cautious' approach
Gunther Steiner says he will not try to stop Mick Schumacher from being so "cautious" as he begins his Formula 1 career with Haas this season.
Apr 29, 06:43
Gunther Steiner pictured on February 19, 2020
Haas' future in F1 'secure' - Steiner
Gunther Steiner has played down suggestions that the Haas project may be coming to an end in Formula 1.
Apr 28, 07:12
Mick Schumacher pictured ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix on October 9, 2020
Schumacher 'advantage' over Mazepin not unfair - Steiner
Gunther Steiner has denied that Mick Schumacher has a "huge advantage" over fellow Haas rookie Nikita Mazepin in 2021.
Apr 28, 07:06
Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
Mazepin expects to spend 'years' in F1
Nikita Mazepin is expecting to spend "at least a few years" in Formula 1.
Apr 27, 07:30
Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
F1 is 'every man for himself' - Mazepin
Nikita Mazepin says the world of Formula 1 is a case of "every man for himself".
Apr 21, 07:13
Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
Heavily-criticised Mazepin 'destroyed' at Imola
The under-fire Nikita Mazepin "destroyed" a rival's qualifying lap at Imola - and then his teammate Mick Schumacher "destroyed" the Russian with pace.
Apr 18, 07:40
Lewis Hamilton pictured during qualifying for the Imola Grand Prix on April 17, 2021
Lewis Hamilton secures 99th career pole at Imola
Lewis Hamilton edged Sergio Perez by just 0.035 seconds.
Apr 17, 13:42
Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
Mazepin must stop crashing 'at some point' - boss
Nikita Mazepin needs to stop having spins and crashes "at some point", according to the beleaguered Russian rookie's team boss Gunther Steiner.
Apr 17, 06:16
Max Verstappen pictured on August 29, 2020
Max Verstappen breaks down in second Imola practice
Max Verstappen lost valuable running time and had to watch on as Mercedes dominated the session in Imola.
Apr 16, 14:05
Valtteri Bottas pictured during practice for the Imola Grand Prix on April 16, 2021
Valtteri Bottas tops chaotic first practice in Imola
Valtteri Bottas headed Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by just 0.041 seconds.
Apr 16, 10:49
Mick Schumacher pictured ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix on October 9, 2020
Schumacher must be 'patient' with Haas - Danner
It is crucial that Mick Schumacher is "patient" this year as the young German tackles his first season in Formula 1 with backmarker Haas.
Apr 15, 07:12
Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
Three F1 names defend under-fire Mazepin
Three prominent members of the F1 circus have defended the under-fire Nikita Mazepin.
Apr 6, 07:07
Gunther Steiner pictured on February 19, 2020
Haas can only race Williams in 2021 - Steiner
Haas' only goal for 2021 is to race Williams at the very back of the grid.
Apr 1, 06:00
Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
'Criticism' may have hurt Mazepin in Bahrain - boss
Gunther Steiner has admitted Nikita Mazepin's tumultuous pre-season could have contributed to his horror first race weekend in Formula 1.
Mar 30, 06:43
Nikita Mazepin pictured in March 2021
Mazepin 'doesn't belong' in F1 - Salo
Nikita Mazepin "just doesn't belong" in Formula 1.
Mar 29, 06:05
Max Verstappen pictured during practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 26, 2021
Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to Bahrain pole
Max Verstappen delivered a supreme final lap to see off seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton by almost four tenths of a second.
Mar 27, 16:43
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
Mazepin says F1 reputation 'up to the fans'
Nikita Mazepin says he will continue to be himself in Formula 1.
Mar 27, 06:00
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Bahrain Grand Prix on November 29, 2020
Lewis Hamilton fourth as Max Verstappen tops first Bahrain practice
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was quickest.
Mar 26, 13:13
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
Schumacher 'more humble' than Mazepin - boss
Gunther Steiner admits that Haas' two rookie drivers for 2021 are "not great friends".
Mar 26, 06:18
Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Turkish Grand Prix on November 15, 2020
A full guide to 2021's Formula One driver line-up
The new season will see a record 23 races in a packed calendar.
Mar 25, 08:16
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
Mazepin denies 'attacking' in Bahrain test
Nikita Mazepin admits he and fellow rookie Mick Schumacher may struggle to shine at the wheel of their Haas cars in 2021.
Mar 19, 06:01
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
Doping ban won't stop Russian GP - promoter
Organisers of the grand prix at Sochi are pressing ahead with preparations for the race in September, despite Russia's anti-doping ban from international sport.
Mar 17, 06:05
Gunther Steiner pictured on February 19, 2020
Mazepin not preferred Haas driver - Steiner
Nikita Mazepin will not get preferential treatment at Haas this season, team boss Gunther Steiner insists.
Mar 17, 06:04
Helmut Marko pictured on April 26, 2019
Marko doubts Alpine will shine in 2021
Fernando Alonso may struggle to be "high in the midfield" on his 2021 return to Formula 1, according to Dr Helmut Marko.
Mar 12, 06:17
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
Mazepin must think '100 times' as F1 driver - CEO
Nikita Mazepin has to start thinking "100 times" before acting now that he is a Formula 1 driver.
Mar 12, 06:16
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
Mazepin will not lose F1 super license - Todt
Jean Todt has defended his decision to stay out of the Nikita Mazepin 'groping' affair.
Mar 8, 06:04
Russian billionaire Dmitry Mazepin pictured in March 2019
FIA says Haas' Russian livery is legal
A prominent Russian politician has welcomed the controversial new Haas livery, declaring that "common sense triumphs over anti-Russian hysteria".
Mar 5, 06:20
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
Nikita Mazepin: 'Instagram video was a huge mistake'
The Russian's F1 team described the incident as 'abhorrent' when the video first emerged.
Mar 4, 12:26
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
F1 fans 'finding controversy everywhere' - Popov
Formula 1 is falling victim to "people who are finding controversy everywhere".
Mar 2, 06:23
Nikita Mazepin pictured in February 2018
Tost doubts Mazepin will succeed in F1
Franz Tost doubts controversial Haas rookie Nikita Mazepin can succeed in Formula 1.
Feb 19, 06:00
Mick Schumacher pictured ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix on October 9, 2020
Haas could turn pink for 2021
Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin could be wearing pink for their Formula 1 debuts in 2021.
Feb 18, 06:11
Kevin Magnussen pictured on February 21, 2020
Magnussen 'not interested' in Haas reserve seat
Kevin Magnussen has issued a quick-fire 'no' to Haas boss Gunther Steiner's invitation to become a team reserve driver this season.
Feb 9, 06:26
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