While Nikita Mazepin was not very loving among the fans before his arrival in Formula 1, his image among his fellow drivers also seems to be up in smoke.
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Already at his 4th professional Grand Prix he disabled up to 5 different drivers. During the first free practice session of the Spanish GP, he experienced the wrath of Charles Leclerc.
The Monegasque was in a flying lap around Barcelona on Friday as it approached Mazepin’s slow Haas. The Russian’s race engineer asked him to look out for the faster Ferrari car. Despite his repeated warnings, Mazepin didn’t get out of the way of Leclerc at the right time.
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The two approached a collision at the end of the curve. A frustrated Leclerc then came over his radio and sarcastically said to his engineer, “Mazepin will never change.”
Nikita Mazepin had a hot time during training
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a track that Mazepin is very familiar with, having ridden here a number of times in the junior categories. Hence, he is expected to have a better turnout here than on his previous outings in Portimao or Imola.
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But just two laps after the first practice session, he turned into the gravel trap, went into the corner and lost the back of his car.
Fortunately, he was able to run the engine and get back on track with the help of his race engineer.
He wasn’t a happy man, however, when he came over the team radio to moan about the undrivable condition of his car. He complained
“The balance is really oversteered. The tires were gone, man. I mean, it’s really frustrating to drive this car because it snaps you when you really aren’t expecting it.
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“I have very little room to rotate in this seat. I don’t know what has changed (has been done) since last night.”
SCARPERIA, ITALY: Haas’ Nikita Mazepin doubts Formula 1 2021 (Photo by Joe Portlock – Formula 1 / Formula 1 via Getty Images)
You have to make the most of the cards you have been given. He ended the session on the low point, 1.2 seconds behind his teammate Mick Schumacher.
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It’s his rookie season so he has to keep his head down and try to get a grip on the modern F1 car. Otherwise, he will continue to face the ridicule and contempt of the F1 community.
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