Russian Formula One Driver Nikita Mazepin has been released from his contract with Haas F1, amid his home country’s invasion of Ukraine. The team has also terminated its partnership with title sponsor Uralkali, a company owned by the driver’s father Dmitry Mazepin.
The team announced the move in a statement released early Saturday morning.
The 23-year-old’s future with the team has been in question over the last week after Russia invaded Ukraine. As previously reported by ESPN, Dmitry was one of the business leaders who met with president Vladimir Putin on Thursday about the sanctions on Russia.