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Todt: Why shouldn’t Mazepin drive in Formula 1?
FIA President Jean Todt sees no reason why Nikita Mazepin should not race in Formula 1 this year despite the Russian posting a video online of him groping a woman. The lewd social media post went viral only days after Haas had confirmed that Mazepin would compete alongside Ferrari-backed rookie Mick Schumacher. Mazepin's antics were scorned upon and launched the #WeSayNoToMazepin campaign which nearly cost him his drive with the team. But money has talked and the 22-year-old is set to make his Grand Prix debut in Bahrain later this month. FIA chief Todt explained that Mazepin was in F1 on merit, and while his actions unacceptable there are no grounds to preclude him from the sport after...
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