Nikita Mazepin is banned from competing under the Russian flag, but neither he or his father have been banned from appearing in the paddock if they have the right credentials. The curious part about Dmitry's presence, with his younger son Stefan, was that no team or F1 itself could confirm who had brought him in.

The shock return of Mazepin, whose chemical giant company Uralkali briefly sponsored the Haas F1 team until its contract was terminated as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, caused a stir on Friday.

Dmitry Mazepin, sanctioned for ties to Putin, made a surprise return to the F1 paddock in Bahrain, sparking curiosity about his motives. Despite access restrictions in the EU and UK, Mazepin entered using a rotational pass,

Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin's appearance at Formula One's pre-season testing in Bahrain caused a stir and triggered questions about his presence in the paddock. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Dmitry Mazepin shows up in the Bahrain paddock, sparking rumours that he could be seeking to return to the sport.

A closer look at the nature of access of a paddock visit from sanctioned Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin on Thursday is underway. Belarusian-Russian businessman oligarch Dmitry Mazepin, the former chairman of Haas’ title sponsor Uralkali,

Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin's appearance at Formula One's pre-season testing in Bahrain caused a stir and triggered questions on Friday about his presence in the paddock. Mazepin's son Nikita raced for the U.