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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Daniel Moxon

Nikita Mazepin sets up foundation for athletes banned for political reasons

Nikita Mazepin is set to become a campaigner for the rights of athletes barred from competition for "political reason" following his Formula 1 exit.

The Russian's contract was terminated by Haas earlier this month, before the team announced on Wednesday that it was bringing former driver Kevin Magnussen back to take his place.

Mazepin faced the axe after Uralkali, the Russian fertiliser firm co-owned by his father Dmitry, was cut as the team's title sponsor.

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