The son of the owner of Uralchem, Nikita Mazepin, became the fourth driver from Russia in the history of Formula 1.
Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin, son of Dmitry Mazepin, chairman of the board of directors of Uralchem, signed a contract with the American Formula 1 racing team Haas. This was reported on the team's website. Mazepin, 21, will play for the Formula 1 team starting next season. “Nikita has confirmed his reputation in Formula 2 with a string of victories this year and a number of podium finishes that he was able to take in his debut season.