Formula 1: Nikita Mazepin recorded a video in which he harassed a woman and complicated his future in the Haas team

The Haas Formula 1 team condemned the “boring” video than russian Nikita Mazepin, His new driver for the next season, uploaded this Tuesday night on his Instagram account, in which he gropes a woman in a car.

“Haas F1 Team does not tolerate the behavior of Nikita Mazepin in the video recently posted on their social networks. Furthermore, the very fact that the video was posted on social media is also abhorrent to the Haas F1 Team. The matter is being dealt with internally and no further comment will be made at this time, “the team said in a statement.

The usual happened: although the video was deleted by Mazepin, many users downloaded it and its content was easily accessible on the networks. In it, the Russian can be seen in the co-pilot location inside a Porsche. Always recording with his cell phone, in a moment he turns around and fondles the neckline of a woman who is sitting in the back seat.

Last week, Haas had announced the incorporation of Mazepin, 21, with a contract of “several years” to compete in Formula 1 starting next season, where he will partner with German Mick Schumacher. The pilot has just finished his participation with Hitech GP in Formula 2, in which he finished in fifth position.

In search of avoiding negative consequences for his sporting future, this Wednesday morning, the pilot offered his apologies: “I would like to apologize for my recent actions, both for my inappropriate behavior and for posting it on social media. I am sorry for the offense I have caused and the shame caused to the Haas F1 team. As a Formula 1 driver, I must raise the bar and I know I have disappointed a lot of people. I promise I will learn from this. “