Mazepin wa𒐪s dropped by Haas ဣahead of the 2022 season after the American team decided to terminate its sponsorship deal with Russian company, Uralkali.

Uralkali is owned by Ma꧂zepin’s father, Dmitry, who has ties to Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin.

Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine led to Haas’ decision to draft🥀 Kevin Magnussen al♔ongside Mick Schumacher, while they have yet to secure a new title sponsor.

As a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the FIA anno🌜unced that Russi🥀an drivers would only be able to race if they competed under a neutral flag.

Alternatively, drivers with dual nationality, such as Robert Shwartzman (Ferrari test driver), switched to an Israel licence to be able to coܫmpete.

“Zhiltsov is not the only one, [𒁏Russian turned Israeli driver] Robert Shwartzman did the same. There is a question of personal considerations.

“Whether you want to give ꦫup your country for sport and it is more important for you or not- everyone chooses for himself, but I willღ not do it.”

Earlier this year, Mazepin said that 🌺it was wron🦂g for athletes to be punished for his home country’s actions.

“I don't agree with being in the sanctions,” Mazepin added. “I've said before I ag♔ree to fight it.

“Perhaps now is🀅 not the right time. If you look at the whole situation that is happening against athletes in the general case, it's cancel culture against my country.”