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Mazepin ‘doesn't belong' in F1 – Salo

Mar.29 Nikita Mazepin 'just doesn't belong' in Formula 1. That is the blunt assessment of a former F1 driver and regular FIA steward, after Russian rookie Mazepin's tumultuous pre-season period spilled into the 2021 season opener in Bahrain. Indeed, the 22-year-old repeatedly spun during qualifying, was consistently outpaced by teammate Mick Schumacher, and he took fire from his rivals by breaking a gentleman's agreement when passing a queue of drivers in Q1. Then, in the race, the son of Haas team financier Dmitry Mazepin crashed into retirement on lap 1. Nikita admitted it was 'totally my fault'. 'That's a guy who just doesn't belong here,' former F1 driver Mika Salo told the Finnish...
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