Team radios show the true feelings of a driver on a Formula 1 weekend. Sometimes they can heat up and negatively affect how fans perceive a driver. In the case of Haas’ rookie driver Nikita Mazepin, who showed his anger and frustration on team radio. Team boss Günther Steiner defends him, however, by declaring that this is just his character.
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The Russian driver had a few moments on the radio that he would like to take home. In Bahrain, Mazepin joked that he almost crashed into Lewis Hamilton. The next one happened in Imola and complained about his German teammate Mick Schumacher.
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Steiner comes to defend Nikita Mazepin’s antics on the radio
In an interview with Auto Motor und Sport, the Hass boss said: “Yes, sometimes it seems a little unfriendly. But he’s just very direct. That’s his character. He does not mean it like that.
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
He has a very good relationship with his race engineer. I don’t see a problem there, ”concluded Steiner. (Translated from German via Google)
Steiner thinks that Mazepin just needs to be more patient
The 22-year-old didn’t start when he wanted to win his debut year in Formula 1. The Russian had to retire after a crash in the first few laps of the race. Mazepin fought in Imola and finished 17th in the race. Steiner has urged Mazepin to be patient if he wants to see results.
He continued his interview with Auto Motor und Sport and said: “I always tell our young drivers that you will only understand in the tenth race how little you knew in the first race. Right now they think they already understand everything. Only over time do they notice how much they are learning. “
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We have to be patient. Of course Nikita wants to show what he can do and is a little impatient herself. And then something happens, ”he concluded. (Translated from German via Google)
The Haas rookie driver hopes to learn from his mistakes and will try to get back on his feet in the next round of the championship. Mazepin wants to get a better result this coming race weekend in Portugal.
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