Formula 1 may leave Haas with no choice but to replace the driver this week. A Russian driver whose career is funded by Russian sponsors may soon be excluded from competing in international motorsport.
Mazepin’s problems
Mazepin will be excluded from further competition if Formula 1 decides to follow a growing roster of sports organizations such as FIFA, UEFA and the International Olympic Committee, banning both Russian and Belarusian athletes and teams from competing after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
RacingNews365.com revealed on Monday evening that the FIA had called an emergency meeting of the World Motor Sport Council to hold talks on the matter. This meeting will be held on Tuesday at 13:00. If it turns out that Mazepin can no longer compete in Formula 1, it will have to be replaced.
List of potential successors of Mazepin
The favorite, who replaced Mazepin, Pietro Fittipaldi, will feel quite tough if the ban on Russian athletes is not followed by an immediate call from team boss Guenther Steiner. Fittipaldi is Brazilian and he would feel at home in the band.
When it seemed his time was up, Antonio Giovinazzi could come back. If Haas wanted experiences, the Italian would provide them. The 28-year-old, always highly rated by Ferrari, has been in and around F1 in and around the paddock since 2017 and started 62 races for Sauber / Alfa Romeo.
, the only driver in the world to have driven one of the 2022 Formula 1 but had no room for the new season, could be an option for Haas if they want to hire a driver with an understanding of the new machines. He drove for Alfa Romeo on the first day of pre-season testing in Barcelona, although his track time was cut short due to technical problems.
Oscar Piastri could also prove to be an interesting option for Haas. It would give them a great young driver, a Formula 2 champion, while for Alpine it would give their emerging young star a true F1 experience. The Australian player can’t stop winning right now. He counts victories in Formula Renault, Formula 3 and the past three seasons, and now expects the biggest awards in motorsport.
Source: Sport
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