The effects of the tragic Russian-Ukrainian conflict, unleashed two weeks ago by the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine with his army, continues to unleash chain reactions in the world of motorsport as well. In recent days, Formula 1 canceled the contract for the holding, this season and the next, of the Russian GP, scheduled in Sochi and – from 2023 – in St. Petersburg. Furthermore, still in the ‘top flight’ of motorsport, the American team Haas has decided to break its relationship with the Moscow driver Nikita Mazepin and with the colossus Uralkali, which sponsored the # 9 adventure in the Circus.
The potassium producer and exporter, controlled by the Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepinhowever, was also linked to an F2 team, the Hitech GP. Mazepin Jr. had raced here during his last year in the category. Now, however, through a rather explicit statement, the British team – whose headquarters is in Silverstone – have decided to severely sever their ties with Russia. “Hitech Grand Prix has decided to terminate the sponsorship agreement with Uralkali with immediate effect – reads the message spread by the team on its social channels – Like the rest of the motorsport community, the team is shocked and saddened by the invasion of Ukraine and looks forward to a quick and peaceful end to the ongoing conflict. “.
TEAM STATEMENT. pic.twitter.com/M3QTjeJZct
– Hitech GP (@HitechGP) March 8, 2022
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