close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • IT
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US

Haas struggles "irrelevant" to Mazepin

Photo: © LAT Images

Haas struggles "irrelevant" to Mazepin

Mazepin will race alongside fellow rookie Mick Schumacher at Haas this year

Google Make us your Google favorite

Haas rookie driver Nikita Mazepin has said the struggles of the team in recent years have done nothing to dampen his enthusiasm for the coming season.

Speaking last year, team principal Guenther Steiner made clear development of the 2021 Haas car would end on January 1, with the team focussing all its resources on the new regulations set to come into effect next year.

Haas finished ninth, ahead of only Williams, in the 2020 constructors' standings but, speaking before the December groping incident, Mazepin relayed his excitement for the coming year.

“I’m very much looking forward to it because graduating to F1 is going to be exciting regardless of how the performance of the car is," said the Russian.

“I think at this stage in my career, being a young driver, it’s irrelevant to speak whether the car is good or not.

“I’m obviously aware that the team has had a difficult year, however, my focus is on getting ready for F1."

Not only will Mazepin and his rookie team-mate, Mick Schumacher, need to adapt to a vastly different car to the F2 machinery raced by both last year, but also to the increased demands of the F1 schedule - most notably after the summer break with 11 races set to take place across a 15 week period.

He added: "The calendar is going to be also almost double what I’m used to so those are the challenges that are ahead of me and that is my focus for now.”

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton hits out at Max Verstappen as Ferrari boss warns of 'disastrous' benchmark

F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton hits out at Max Verstappen as Ferrari boss warns of 'disastrous' benchmark

  • 12 minutes ago
Toto Wolff admits Mercedes are 'enjoying' Lewis Hamilton resurgence

Toto Wolff admits Mercedes are 'enjoying' Lewis Hamilton resurgence

  • 57 minutes ago
The F1 British Grand Prix tent that costs £24,000, here's what you get

The F1 British Grand Prix tent that costs £24,000, here's what you get

  • 1 hour ago
George Russell reveals 'abnormal' strategy stopped Max Verstappen from winning

George Russell reveals 'abnormal' strategy stopped Max Verstappen from winning

  • 2 hours ago
Adrian Newey confirms health issues in Aston Martin update

Adrian Newey confirms health issues in Aston Martin update

  • 3 hours ago
Max Verstappen takes shot at George Russell in untelevised F1 team radio

Max Verstappen takes shot at George Russell in untelevised F1 team radio

  • Today 12:30

Just in

16:41
F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton hits out at Max Verstappen as Ferrari boss warns of 'disastrous' benchmark
15:56
Toto Wolff admits Mercedes are 'enjoying' Lewis Hamilton resurgence
14:57
The F1 British Grand Prix tent that costs £24,000, here's what you get
13:59
George Russell reveals 'abnormal' strategy stopped Max Verstappen from winning
13:10
Adrian Newey confirms health issues in Aston Martin update
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

The F1 British Grand Prix tent that costs £24,000, here's what you get British Grand Prix

The F1 British Grand Prix tent that costs £24,000, here's what you get

1 hour ago
Adrian Newey confirms health issues in Aston Martin update Latest F1 News

Adrian Newey confirms health issues in Aston Martin update

3 hours ago
Red Bull F1 mass exodus leaves questions but Max Verstappen has the answers F1 Analysis

Red Bull F1 mass exodus leaves questions but Max Verstappen has the answers

Today 11:00
Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari took 'alarming step backwards' at Austrian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari took 'alarming step backwards' at Austrian Grand Prix

Today 09:10
Ontdek het op Google Play
x