U.S.-owned Formula One team Haas will remove Russian potash producer Uralkali's branding from its car and run it in an all-white livery on the final day of Barcelona testing on Friday, the team said, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The team said the 22-year-old Russian, who races alongside Mick Schumacher and drove on the opening two days of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, will take part in the morning session on Friday as planned. "Nikita Mazepin will drive as planned in the morning session with Mick Schumacher taking over in the afternoon.Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, sea and air on Thursday.
Earlier on Thursday, four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel told a news conference that he would not take part in the Russian Grand Prix if it went ahead.Haas boss Guenther Steiner was also scheduled to appear in a team principals' news conference on Thursday but withdrew.Formula One teams are set to meet with Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali on Thursday evening to discuss the situation.
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