A simulation always helps a driver to know the route better before actually driving there. However, not all teams have the opportunity to help their drivers. Nikita Mazepin is part of such a team and he believes he will be less prepared than his teammate Mick Schumacher, who will have a small advantage over him as Mick, a Ferrari Academy driver, can do sim runs.
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The Russian didn’t get the start he wanted in his F1 career. In the first two races of the season he remained below average, retired in the first and finished in 17th place in the second.
The 22-year-old has yet to earn his first F1 points and will try to do so in Portugal. Mazepin will hope to get back on his feet and learn from his mistakes.
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Nikita Mazepin envies Schumacher Jr. for being part of the Ferrari Academy
Speaking to MatchTV, as quoted by Gazzetta, Mazepin said: “My preparation for Portimao (next GP) will not be easy. We don’t have a simulator at Haas, so we have to use the one that most commercial pilots have at home. “
Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – April 17, 2021 Haas’ Nikita Mazepin during practice REUTERS / Jennifer Lorenzini
“On the contrary, maybe Mick has permission to use the Ferrari simulator: as part of their academy, it will have advantages unknown to me,” concluded Mazepin. (Translated from Italian via Google)
Mazepin believes he and Schumacher Jr. are in the same boat for their first season
Mick and Nikita, both in their first season in F1, have had problems so far. And although the latter gets more hatred, he believes his teammate is in the same situation as him.
As quoted by Motorsport.com, Mazepin said, “We are obviously both in the same position. So far, F1 has been surprisingly intense for me. I knew it was obviously intense. “
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Formula 1 F1 – Pre-Season Tests – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 13, 2021 Haas’ Nikita Mazepin in action testing REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
“But the two qualifying sessions that I had were pretty hectic. And the time is shorter and a lot of things happen. Yes, it’s a big learning curve, ”he concluded.
The third race of the championship goes to Portugal. Both Mazepin and Schumacher Jr. will try to do better and take their first points of the 2021 season. What do you expect from the two Haas drivers for the coming weekend? Let us know in the comments below.
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