Nikita Mazepin’s first race in Formula 1 lasted all of three corners, with the Haas driver crashing into the barriers on the first lap. The driver, who has arrived from Formula 2 since the end of last season, went into the race starting P19, after finishing bottom of Q1, but was given a slight reprieve after Sebastian Vettel’s five-place grid penalty. It was certainly not the start he wanted to his F1 career, though, as Haas’ new man lost complete control of his car, not in contact with any other driver, and flew into the barriers just three corners into the Bahrain Grand Prix. That, unsurprisingly, was therefore the end of his race, and the Safety Car came out for the first time in...
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