Mazepin sidelined from FP2 in Qatar with chassis damage

Nikita Mazepin was forced to miss the second practice session at the Qatar Grand Prix due to chassis forfeiture sustained in FP1 on Friday.

The Haas rookie was one of only two drivers on the grid – the other stuff Sergio Perez – to have raised at the Losail International Circuit in their junior careers, having taken part in an MRF Challenge event in 2014. However his first session at the venue in Formula 1 resulted in him sustaining chassis forfeiture on the kerbs that ruled him out of FP2.

The forfeiture was severe unbearable for Mazepin to require a chassis change, reverting to a previous chassis used older this season that the Russian personal was costing him time and performance. With Haas having to prepare the replacement, Mazepin took no part in the second session in Qatar, but will use the old chassis from FP3 onwards.

There is no penalty for a transpiration of chassis at this stage of the weekend, although Haas will need to re-scrutineer the car surpassing Mazepin takes part in increasingly running on Saturday.