Know everything about the F1 driver Nikita Mazepin who addresses the mistakes made by him during his rookie year in Formula 1
Haas F1 Team gave Nikita Mazepin his first big break in Formula 1 alongside fellow rookie Mick Schumacher. But, neither driver has been able to hold a firm grip on the complex mechanical side of the sport.
Nikita Mazepin who races under a neutral flag representing the Russian Automobile Federation
Team principal Gunther Steiner explains how both the rookies have been unable to understand the mechanics of an F1 car. Meanwhile, he pushed both the drivers to gain some forward-going momentum and a little experience of the competitive sport.
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The Russian driver began his karting career in 2011 and got better with age as he developed his passion for the sport. He was fascinated with the engine of the car and was able to maneuver at high speeds through fast corners.
Mazepin quickly jumped through the ranks of karting and made his racing car debut in 2014 getting a feel of single-seater motorsport at a very tender age of 15. His strong willpower and ability to push his car to any extent impressed the racing pundits.
Subsequently, his arrival to the ultimate motorsport event was inevitable after his strong performances in the junior driver’s Championship which acts as a stepping stone for Formula 1.
Formula 1 Career
Nikita Mazepin’s Formula 1 career began in 2021 when Haas decided to let go of their experienced drivers on the grid and opt for rookies. He has endured some heavy crashes at Bahrain, Baku, and Imola which has cost Haas a massive loss in repairs.
The Russian said,
“These cars are unforgiving even though people see the walls are very far. At the speeds that we’re traveling, if you lose control, they come towards you very quickly. There isn’t a certain thing, there’s no guarantee that I will not make a mistake anytime soon. We operate at the fastest speed.”.
The Russian has been out of form and has suffered utter humiliation on the race track with some disturbing spins on the track. It almost feels like if anyone on the track spins, everybody just knows that it is going to be Nikita Mazepin.
It will be interesting to how he tackles the ups and downs on one of the most expensive and competitive motorsports.