Why Nikita Mazepin should NOT be in F1 or any sport at all: An Educational Thread 
Nikita Mazepin has been a controversial Formula Driver for a long period of time now, due to his aggressive behavior of which is not only illegal within the sport, but airs on the side of flat out criminal.
Such behaviours include:
Such behaviours include:
Punching Callum Ilott unprovoked
autosport.com/f3/news/123917…
autosport.com/f3/news/123917…
^"Eye-witnesses reported that Mazepin got out of his car and approached Callum Ilott, furious that the Briton had got in the way of a run on new tires, and after an exchange of words he hit Ilott."
This is violence of which should never occur. What happens on track STAYS there.
This is violence of which should never occur. What happens on track STAYS there.
Mazepin also has been involved in many racing incidents of which occurred due to his own potentially life-threatening driving.
racefans.net/2020/12/05/maz…
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“two penalty points on his license for impeding Felipe Drugovich while his rival tried to pass him on the pit straight.”
“a further two penalty points and another five second time penalty for forcing Yuki Tsunoda into the pit lane exit while being overtaken by the Carlin driver.”
“forcing Drugovich off the track on the approach to turn four, which led to his rival hitting a corner distance marker”
Further evidence of Mazepin's reckless and dangerous driving. autosport.com/f2/news/146304…
“Mazepin went into the run off at Turn 2 [...] but failed to round the marker boards as required. [...] Jack Aitken also went off but did pass the boards correctly, and when he emerged to rejoin the track he was unable to avoid Mazepin [...] launching Mazepin into Matsushita.”
Mazepin also hit a P2 board with his car, which almost hit Yuki Tsunoda. autosport.com/f2/news/151755…
“he punted the second-place board with enough force that it jumped in the direction of the celebrating Tsunoda”
These are not the only examples of reckless driving from Nikita Mazepin, but these were specific videos of which I personally found jarring enough to mention.
Now moving onto some of the OFF-TRACK controversies facing Mazepin. I will add a content / trigger warning when necessary.
TW/ homophobia
Mazepin entered George’s IG Live Stream in order to make a clearly homophobic charged comment. As he is verified and also is within the sport, is is safe to assume that he knew what sort of reaction this may stir within people who saw it.
Mazepin entered George’s IG Live Stream in order to make a clearly homophobic charged comment. As he is verified and also is within the sport, is is safe to assume that he knew what sort of reaction this may stir within people who saw it.
^ If you are wondering why this is homophobic. It is extremely disrespectful to out ANYONE as any sexuality if they’re not comfortable. It doesn’t matter if it was a joke or not, or if George is or isn’t any sexuality. (It’s not our business as fans to know about that.)
TW/ racism
Mazepin has also posted racially charged posts on his public verified Instagram, even going to the extent of telling someone who faced racist abuse from Mazepin’s own fans that “this is a real world”.
Mazepin has also posted racially charged posts on his public verified Instagram, even going to the extent of telling someone who faced racist abuse from Mazepin’s own fans that “this is a real world”.
Further attitude expressed by Mazepin on his social media. I do not speak Russian, therefore I relied on Google Translate. Please educate me in the comments if there’s anything mistaken about this translation/post. [SOURCE IN POST]
Mazepin “threw a party during the mourning for those killed at the mine”
Further article: handofmoscow.com/2018/12/24/the…
TW // Sexual, Nudes
Mazepin sending inappropriate messages to fangirls, trading race tickets for nudes.
Mazepin sending inappropriate messages to fangirls, trading race tickets for nudes.
TW/ Sexual assault
The Russian driver deleted a video in which he appeared to grope a female friend
inews.co.uk/sport/formula-…
The Russian driver deleted a video in which he appeared to grope a female friend
inews.co.uk/sport/formula-…
TW/ Sexual assault
The girl [IMAGE 1] & Mazepin [IMAGE 2] both released statements on the situation. However, the girl’s statement may not be as clear as it seems.
The girl [IMAGE 1] & Mazepin [IMAGE 2] both released statements on the situation. However, the girl’s statement may not be as clear as it seems.
During the time of which Mazepin & Alma released their statements, they were following each other.
However very quickly after, they both unfollowed each other.
TW/ Sexual assault
Images from Alma’s Instagram prior to the situation tell a different story of what occurred. Her seemingly saying “don’t let anyone touch you or disrespect you again.”
Images from Alma’s Instagram prior to the situation tell a different story of what occurred. Her seemingly saying “don’t let anyone touch you or disrespect you again.”
TW/ Sexual assault
She also liked this tweet speaking on the matter.
She also liked this tweet speaking on the matter.
When/If more things surface depicting further evidence of Mazepin not belonging in this sport, I will add them to this thread. This is not over. We will always #WeSayNoToMazepin until the correct penalties are served.
Mazepin decided to take the knee at the 2021 Spanish GP. But, he later clarified that he did said action for an irrelevant issue, completely disrespecting the movement. You cannot pick and choose when you kneel. Speak out about other issues elsewhere, this is about black lives.
https://twitter.com/nikita_mazepin/status/1391463736486109186
Another example of Mazepin’s unsportsmanlike driving.
https://twitter.com/VerstappTom/status/1434531626000715777/video/1
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