Listen to this article On Saturday morning Haas announced it had terminated its title sponsorship with Russian chemical giant Uralkali, with Mazepin – whose father owns Uralkali – losing his drive for the 2022 season. This came as a response to Russia’s widely condemned invasion of Ukraine last week, with countries worldwide imposing sanctions on Russia. Motorsport authorities across the globe have made their own responses to the Ukraine war, with F1 governing body the FIA banning Russian and Belarusian competitors from racing under their native flags. Motorsport UK has outright banned competitors from both countries from competing in its series. Given the Mazepin family’s ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin, Nikita Mazepin’s future in F1 was in doubt. In a statement issued on his social media, Mazepin said: “Dear fans and followers, I am very disappointed to hear that my F1 contract has been terminated. “While I understand the difficulties, the ruling from FIA plus my ongoing willingness to accept the conditions proposed in order to continue were completely ignored and n …