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Nikita Mazepin may have to end the 2021 Formula 1 season early. The young driver seems to simply have to comply with the Russian military service for men over 18 years old.
Mazepin is currently in his debut season in the premier class of motorsport. The 22-year-old driver is now working on his sixth race weekend in Formula 1, but has not managed to break much so far. He is invariably at the back of the field, cannot really keep up with teammate Mick Schumacher’s pace and is regularly involved in incidents. There are also regular complaints about the young Russian about the on-board radio.
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Conscription in Russia
Despite the disappointing results, Mazepin doesn’t really have to worry about losing his seat. Uralchem, his father’s company, is the main sponsor of the ailing team of Haas. However, it is currently unclear whether Mazepin can finish the season. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Dmitry Mazepin, Nikita’s father, revealed that the Russian government is insisting that he do his military service. “Nikita has 23 races to complete this year and they are telling him to join the army,” Dmitry Mazepin is quoted as saying by Sportsmole.
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Conscription in Russia is compulsory for all men between the ages of 18 and 27. They must then spend 1 year in the army. The billionaire explains that his son has asked for help: “He said to me, ‘Dad, what should I do? I have a race every two weeks.'” However, the Russian government does not care about the obligations Mazepin has made. in Formula 1. “Nobody wants to listen,” emphasizes the Russian. “It’s not just about Nikita Mazepin, it’s about everyone else who is in the same situation. The state doesn’t give a damn about athletes.”
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