Nikita Mazepin is going through a difficult period in his debut season in Formula 1. The Haas rookie driver had some heated moments with other drivers on the track as they zoomed around. At Ferrari, however, the Russian is back in hot water because he had a choice of words for the Scuderia.
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In addition, the two Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc showed their frustration for Mazepin on team radio at previous venues such as Spain and Azerbaijan.
Let’s hope that both drivers can deliver a clean race on Sunday and reduce the number of swearwords on the team radio when they race across the track.
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Nikita Mazepin gets mad at Ferrari in FP1
When Mazepin turned towards the pit lane, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc surprised him, causing the Russian to go far. This made the rookie driver angry and had a heated choice of words on the Haas team radio.
“Absolutely, *********,” Mazepin said on team radio when Leclerc’s maneuver cost valuable time as he raced across the track at Paul Ricard’s.
View history: Mad Max: Verstappen’s furthest rants on Team Radio
How will Mazepin do in the French GP?
The 22-year-old driver seems to be struggling in his first season in Formula 1. The Russian has yet to collect his very first F1 points and is currently in 19th place in the drivers’ standings.
Mazepin’s best result came at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he finished 14th. However, he knows he needs to improve to save his debut season and he wants to improve as the season progresses.
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Formula 1 F1 – Formula 1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 3, 2021 Haas’ Nikita Mazepin before the REUTERS / Anton Vaganov Grand Prix
The Haas rookie will try to keep the Haas car under control and is hoping for a better result next race weekend at Paul Ricard.
Do you think Mazepin will cross the finish line in a better position than in Baku? And don’t have any heated moments with other drivers at the seventh championship run? Let us know in the comments below.
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