F1 workforce slams Russian driver Nikita Mazepin for ‘abhorrent’ Instagram clip exhibiting him ‘groping lady’s breast’ in automobile (VIDEO)

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Russian driver Nikita Mazepin, 21, has issued a public apology after posting a video to Instagram which seems to point out the Haas F1 driver inappropriately touching a girl within the backseat of a automobile.

The video exhibits Mazepin, who will race alongside Mick Schumacher for the American racing workforce subsequent season, sitting within the entrance passenger seat of a automobile with a younger lady behind him. As one of many straps of her costume turns into unfastened, the Russian seems to succeed in out and grope the ladies’s chest.

Mazepin’s handsy transfer appeared to be instantly rejected by the unnamed lady as she grabs him by the wrist and flashes a center finger in his route. The video has since been faraway from Mazepin’s Instagram web page.

Nevertheless, social media being what it’s, it wasn’t lengthy earlier than the 23-second video clip went viral, infuriating the Haas workforce he’s set to signify subsequent season.

“Haas F1 Crew doesn’t condone the behaviour of Nikita Mazepin within the video not too long ago posted on his social media,” they introduced in a strongly-worded assertion.

“Moreover, the actual fact that the video was posted on social media can also be abhorrent to Haas F1 Crew. The matter is being handled internally and no additional remark shall be made right now.”

Echoing his workforce, Mazepin launched his personal assertion to social media wherein he acknowledged that his behaviour was inappropriate.

“I wish to apologise for my latest actions each when it comes to my very own inappropriate behaviour and the truth that it was posted onto social media,” he wrote.

“I’m sorry for the offense I’ve rightly triggered and the embarrassment I’ve dropped at Haas F1 Crew. I’ve to carry myself to a better normal as a Components 1 driver and I acknowledge I’ve let myself and many individuals down. I promise I’ll study from this.”

Mazepin has been on the middle of controversy earlier than in his racing profession after he was banned from a Components three European Championship race in 2016 on account of what was described on the time as a “bodily altercation within the paddock” which left English driver Callum Ilott with cuts to his face and neck, in addition to swelling to his jaw. 

The gifted driver was solely confirmed as becoming a member of the F1 workforce final week – a choice which comes after his father, billionaire businessman Dmitry Mazepin, was famous as a significant investor within the workforce. 

Moreover, harm management seems to be in full swing after the lady within the video – who stays anonymous – issued a press release of her personal wherein she downplayed the incident and mentioned that the furore centered across the clip is misplaced.

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“Hello guys, I simply need to let you recognize Nikita and I’ve been good associates for a very long time and nothing from that video was severe in any respect!” she is reported to have mentioned.

“We belief one another a lot and this was a foolish means of joking between us. I posted this video on his story as an inner joke. I’m really sorry.

“I can provide you my phrase he is a extremely good individual and he would by no means do something to harm or humiliate me.”