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Force India signs 16 -year-old Russian driver

Young Russian – Nikita Mazepin Force India development driver The father of a young Russian driver signed up by Force India for 2016 is a billionaire. At just 16, Nikita Mazepin will not be old enough to qualify for a F1 super licence for two more years, and so he has become a development driver on a 'long term' deal. A kart driver in 2014, Mazepin stepped into junior single seaters last year and in 2016 will contest the competitive Formula 3 euro series. Russia's Championat said among Mazepin's F1 duties, including simulator work, will be a role over the course of the Russian grand prix weekend. 'The final schedule (for Mazepin) has not been approved,' a team spokesperson said, 'but...
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