AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost, who has mentored many young talents in F1, is skeptical of Haas hopeful Nikita Mazepin's chances of building a career in F1 based on what he's seen so far from the young Russian. It's no secret that Mazepin owes his graduation to the big time with Haas this year to the lavish support of his father, Russian businessman Dmitry Mazepin who owns and presides over fertilizer giant Uralchem. The latter's generous financial backing has enabled his son to climb through motorsport's junior ranks in which Mazepin displayed a competent talent while also building his reputations as a hot-headed trouble maker both on and off the track. In 2016, after qualifying for a round...
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