> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.the-race.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Haas adamant Mazepin will keep his 2021 F1 seat
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/haas-adamant-mazepin-will-keep-his-2021-f1-seat/
- Published: 2020-12-23T13:20:38.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-16T17:28:29.000Z
- Description: Haas has made clear Nikita Mazepin will keep his 2021 Formula 1 seat and says the recent controversy over his personal conduct has now been fully dealt with internally
- Author: Edd Straw
- Tags: Formula 1, #image-top-left

The Haas Formula 1 team has issued a statement “to reaffirm” Nikita Mazepin remains part of its 2021 driver line-up, and insisting the recent controversy over Mazepin’s conduct has now been “dealt with internally”.

The statement follows recent speculation over whether the Formula 2 graduate might lose his drive as a result of [what the team called the “abhorrent”](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/haas-condemns-mazepin-behaviour-and-abhorrent-video/) act of sharing a video on Instagram showing behaviour it said it did not condone.

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/the-race-com.appspot.com/1/2020/12/Nikita-Mazepin-F2-300x200.jpg)](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-f1-must-take-a-bigger-role-in-mazepin-controversy/)

Why F1 must take a bigger role in Mazepin controversy

[Read more](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-f1-must-take-a-bigger-role-in-mazepin-controversy/)

That speculation was partly based on conclusions drawn from changes to social media biographies, but also came amid a groundswell of support on social media for a campaign calling for Mazepin to lose his F1 seat.

The video that triggered the controversy video was a first-person recording of Mazepin reaching towards a female passenger in the back seat of a car and touching her breast – continuing to do so despite her protests.

“Haas F1 Team would like to reaffirm that Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher will form its driver line-up for the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship,” said today’s team statement.

“As per the team’s previous statement regarding the actions of Nikita Mazepin (December 9) – this matter has now been dealt with internally and no further comment shall be made.”

The FIA and F1 had previously issued a statement [supporting the way the Haas team](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-f1-back-haass-handling-of-mazepins-poor-conduct/) has dealt with the situation and indicating that it was satisfied it was being adequately handled.