Many international sports federations have stopped Russian participation, due to Russia's war against Ukraine.
But the International Motorsports Federation, Fia, has guarded to allow Russian and Belarusian drivers to compete, but under a neutral flag.
Criticizes decisions
Despite the F1 team Haas announced on Saturday that they are firing the 23-year-old Russian Nikita Mazepin.
Mazepin made his first F1 season in 2021, when he finished in 21st and last place in the World Cup table, after a 17th place at best.
Mazepin immediately criticized the decision, announcing that he would say more in the future.
Money from dad's company
He has done that now.
Today he told that he started a fund to help other stopped athletes due to war or politics.
The money comes from the Russian company like his father Dmitry, who is a billionaire.
In situations like this, you discover what people really are like, he says in a statement, which is quoted by the news agency Reuters.
- The fund will distribute resources to the athletes who have spent their lives preparing for the Olympics, Paralympics or other competitions and then be banned from competing and punished collectively just because of the pass they have.