Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court of Canada to lift the sanctions
Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court of Canada in order for the country’s authorities to lift the sanctions imposed against him. It is reported by CTV News.
According to the source, Mazepin claims that he has nothing to do with the events in Ukraine and is not employed in sectors of the economy that generate income for Russia. He stated that Canadian sanctions could prevent him from returning to Formula 1. At the same time, the Canadian Foreign Ministry refused to comment on information related to the sanctions against the athlete.
The American Formula 1 team Haas terminated the contract with the pilot in March 2022. The team also announced the termination of cooperation with Uralkali, which sponsored it. Mazepin spent one season in the team, finishing 20th in the overall standings.
After that, the owner of Haas Gene Haas said that the team needed to part ways with Mazepin. According to the functionary, the team faced criticism for working with a pilot from Russia.
Source: Lenta
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