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1 Year After Being Brutally Kicked Out, $280 Million Worth Tycoon Plots Son Nikita Mazepin’s Return to F1 With Mega Project

Published 03/30/2023, 1:15 PM EDT

This sport has chewed and spat out a whole host of drivers. But none would’ve faced the brunt of F1 more than Russian driver, Nikita Mazepin. The former-Haas driver was ousted by the American team after just one season. While the official reason can be demarcated as his nationality at the time of Russia’s unfortunate invasion of Ukraine, many fans know his dismal performances during the 2021 season played just as crucial a role in his dismissal.

One year since his ousting, the 24-year-old has come out many times before hinting at his intention to return to the sport. That being said, not a lot of doors will be open to welcome Mazepin back given the lack of vacancies and the multitude of talent already waiting in the wings. However, that doesn’t seem to be a problem for the young driver because he has a spectacular Plan B in his pocket.

Nikita Mazepin isn’t afraid to buy his way into the sport again

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Mazepin’s father, Dmitry Mazepin, a Russian business tycoon currently is worth at $280 million. Hence, an interesting proposition has emerged. According to Maria Melnikova, a journalist, “Yesterday, I had an interesting conversation with an unnamed source close to Mazepin.”

“It was about the fact that Dmitry Mazepin has not given up the idea of starting his own team in Formula 1 and is ready to invest in a new project.”

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While a Mazepin-led 11th entry bid may not be welcomed by fans, another team hoping to make it to the top is waiting in the wings.

Ex-F1 boss reveals bold new idea for a legitimate 11th F1 entry

With 10 teams on the grid, fans are excited to see what beckons as the sport moves into a new era. One thing is for sure, a lot of entities are waiting to become that elusive 11th team on the F1 grid. But this newest aspirant brings a truly unique and welcome twist to the plot.

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As per Sports Illustrated, “Craig Pollock, former British American Racing (BAR) founder, is back in the game and this time he’s taking on Formula One with a team that promises to be a trailblazer for gender equality in motorsports. Pollock’s new team, Formula Equal, is hoping to secure a place in F1 as the 11th team.” But what’s so groundbreaking about this, you may ask.

“Pollock is determined to build a team that is 50% male and 50% female, a feat that is unheard of in the male-dominated world of Formula One.”

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What would you rather like to see happen? Mazepin’s return to the sport? Or a 50/50 team as envisaged by Pollock?

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Anirban Aly Mandal is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. In his pursuit for a Bachelor's degree in Law from Symbiosis Law School, he has written multiple academic papers centered around the domain of motorsports. Not only that, but due to his love for F1, he aims to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world some day.

1 Year After Being Brutally Kicked Out, $280 Million Worth Tycoon Plots Son Nikita Mazepin’s Return to F1 With Mega Project

Nikita Mazepin isn’t afraid to buy his way into the sport again

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