Nikita Mazepin is a Russian racing driver who first joined the F1 grid during the 2021 Formula One World Championship for the Haas F1 Team, where he competed under a neutral flag, representing the Russian Automobile Federation.
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | Nikita Dmitryevich Mazepin 2 March 1999 Moscow, Russia |
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In 2016, Mazepin began his Formula 1 journey as a test driver for Sahara Force India. He made his debut during his first F1 testing session at Silverstone, clocking an impressive personal best lap time of 1:31.561.
Over the next two years, Mazepin continued in this role, gaining valuable experience and track time, even completing 100 laps at the Hungaroring in 2017, followed by a further 51 laps at the same circuit in 2018.
Mazepin’s career as a test driver reached a significant milestone in 2019 when he tested for the Mercedes team in Barcelona. A major opportunity, given Mercedes’ status in the sport at the time. Mazepin recorded the fastest lap time during the session with a 1:15.775, placing him at the top of the timing sheets.
It wasn’t until the 2021 season that he made his full-time entry into Formula One with Haas, an appointment made newsworthy as he brought a significant sponsorship deal from Uralkali, a Russian company. He signed a multi-year deal, partnering with Mick Schumacher, choosing to race with the number 9. However, Mazepin’s Formula 1 career faced a sudden turn in 2022. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Haas team decided to sever ties with Mazepin and their title sponsor, Uralkali. This decision reflected the global sporting community’s stance on the geopolitical situation and marked an abrupt end to his time in the top tier of motorsport.
Despite this setback, Mazepin has continued his racing career in other series. He took part in the 2023 Asian Le Mans Series, where he became a race winner and topped his class in the 2022 Silk Way Rally.
Nikita Mazepin Formula One World Championship career
| F1 Career | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Teams | Haas |
| Car number | 9 |
| Entries | 22 (21 starts) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
Nikita Mazepin Teammates
| 1 Teammates | Involvement | First Year | Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Schumacher | 22 | 2021 | 2021 |
Complete Formula One Results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Uralkali Haas F1 Team | Haas VF-21 | Ferrari 065/6 1.6 V6 t | BHR Ret | EMI 17 | POR 19 | ESP 19 | MON 17 | AZE 14 | FRA 20 | STY 18 | AUT 19 | GBR 17 | HUN Ret | BEL 17 | NED Ret | ITA Ret | RUS 18 | TUR 20 | USA 17 | MXC 18 | SAP 17 | QAT 18 | SAU Ret | ABU WD | 21st | 0 |
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