On February 25, Beijing time, just when Vatel refused to participate in the Russian race. News came from ESPN that both Haas Ande and Nikita Mazepin could be penalized. One of the reasons is Ma Zeping's rich Russian father and his company.
It is reported that the top management of Ma Zeping's father's company has close relations with russia up and down. Ma Zeping himself, on the other hand, is likely to be restricted from entering multiple arenas for competition. Haas's new car has implications for Russia and could also be fined.
Haas' substitute driver Pietro Fittipaldi is likely to play in the new season.
It was previously rumored that the F1 russia race could be cancelled. Tickets for the Russian station have also stopped selling tickets.
After Vettel's speech that he is not willing to go to Russia, there will be many F1 drivers who will continue to express their positions.
At this time, the most embarrassing driver is the Russian driver Ma Zeping. Last season, his performance was very criticized, coupled with a series of off-field storms. The Haas team in the new season is likely to list Ma Zepin as a replacement.
It is reported that the press conference scheduled for Thursday European time, Ma Zeping, was canceled. Of course, everyone is not concerned about Ma Zeping's pre-season warm-up experience, but about his oligarchic father.
Ma Zeping's father was a Russian billionaire, and Sergei, a senior executive at his company, Urakali, had close ties with many key Russian figures. Uralkali is the main sponsor of haas teams.
In addition, Ma Zeping's Russian visa is a huge problem. It is expected that in the future, almost all European races except Russia will not be able to enter Ma Zeping. In this way, the probability of him participating is very small.
Fortunately, haas team also has backup drivers.
Ma Zeping's own strength is very poor, and he can stay in F1 entirely by relying on his father. And Haas Team, in order to please the owner, the new season specially used a red, blue and white car, which obviously has a Russian flavor from a distance. And this car is likely to be punished by the FIA.
Jean Haas, the owner of the Haas team, also did not attend the press conference. ESPN expects Ferdipardi, Jr. to replace Ma Zeppin for Haas.
However, without the support of Ma Zeping's father, the Haas team in the new season will be very difficult.
In addition, the question of the whereabouts of the Russian station has not yet been decided. After all, now one of fia's brothers, Mohammed bin Suleiman, comes from West Asia, not Europe.
F1 said it was concerned about the current situation in Russia, but further observations were needed on the fate of the September match in Russia.
Following Vattel, stint F1 world champion Verstappen also said it was not correct to go to a very chaotic position to compete in F1.
If Ma Zeping is unable to participate, it will be very beneficial to Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu.
Previously, the Haas team had hardly considered the fact that Ma Zeping could not race for the team. And their season preparations are all around this thorn head.
Whoever Ma Zepin's substitute is, he has already missed the Barcelona test match. There are only more than 20 days left before the Bahrain station on March 20.
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