Ex-F1 driver Nicolas Kiesa says Nikita Mazepin races with the knowledge that his dad will fund him no matter what he does. New to Formula 1 for 2021, Mazepin brought plenty of heat with him and in the early stages of his rookie campaign that has only grown further. Complete with the Uralkali sponsorship came a fancy new paint job for Haas, and more importantly the services of Nikita, son of Russian billionaire Dmitry Mazepin. Pay drivers have always carried a negative perception in Formula 1, but for Mazepin his task to prove himself grew more challenging during the off-season after a vulgar video involving himself and a woman emerged online. On the racing front Mazepin has enjoyed success...
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