Günther Steiner has been the captain of a sinking ship for some time. Nevertheless, he has maneuvered himself through difficult waters. The Haas team principal has done his best to live up to what is given to him.
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What they gave him this season, however, are two rookies – the son of an F1 legend and the son of a Russian business tycoon. The latter gives him more problems than the former.
There were rumors that Dmitry Mazepin would take over Steiner’s role as team principal. However, the Italian engineer quickly wiped them off at Silverstone. “They don’t make sense, they are nonsense. Someone just wanted to write something and spread new gossip. “
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Formula One F1 – Great Britain Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK – July 15, 2021 Nikita Mazepin von Haas during a promotional photo shoot for the unveiling of the new 2022 F1 car REUTERS / Andrew Couldridge
Nikita Mazepin is not Rookie of the Year. His inconspicuous performance brought the driver to the end of the grid. As a result, his father, Dmitry Mazepin, isn’t too happy not to get a return on his investment in the team.
It’s no secret that the second Haas seat had more viable competitors; They only added Mazepin to the team because of Haas’ financial pledges.
The Haas Newbies – A Quiet Rivalry
These two drivers are linked by their last names. While Schumacher pays the fine for being a child prodigy, Mazepin brings in part of the budget.
It’s an unfortunate distinction, but it’s true. Nikita Mazepin had a hard time sharing a garage with Mick. Both as a driver and as an individual.
The two drivers share zero points, but Mazepin seems to have more problems on the track. The Russian’s infamous title “Maze-Spin” was a reaction to his frequent tendencies to turn off the track.
Not only did he push the Haas to the bar, but he also has problems with the blue flags. His unwillingness to follow blue flags has resulted in a lot of anger from other drivers.
Günther Steiner: “We are working to make Nikita as fast as Mick. We want to have two good drivers by the end of the season.
“Nikita is making progress, but Mick’s bar is pretty high. Some pilots learn faster, others more slowly. But I trust that they will soon have a similar level. ”
As internet personalities, a lot of love and support flows towards Mick Schumacher. The young German showed great promise on the track and is keeping a good pace.
Mazepin, on the other hand, came into F1 with a lot of controversy. This included off-track aggression, other seasoned competitors for his seat, etc.
The Russian had to try to be better on the track and improve his image. And you can see how he’s trying. It would be unfortunate to reduce Mazepin to his father’s money. It’s only been nine races this season, and it’s his rookie season. There is always a chance that he will become a better driver.
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Günther Steiner has proven time and again that no one can understand the team as well as he can. He makes it clear that he has no competition with the Russian businessman or Nikita’s manager; Steiner is here to stay.
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