Departing Haas sponsor speaks out against Mazepin

Nikita Mazepin, in 2021 one of the new drivers at Haas, hasn't ridden a single meter during an official Grand Prix, but came into disrepute last month anyway. After posting a video in which he touched a woman, a call was made on the internet to keep the Russian out of Formula 1. This does not seem to be happening, but the first sponsor has now spoken out.

Magnussen takes sponsor with him

It concerns Jack&Jones, the personal sponsor of Kevin Magnussen. The clothing brand won't be a sponsor of the team from 2021 onwards and therefore now feels free to distance itself from Mazepin and Haas.

It can't be said this statement and its timing is very heroic, as they have waited for their contract to officially expire, yet the company's position is welcomed by a number of F1 journalists and followers.

JACK & JONES takes distance from the behavior of upcoming Haas F1 Team driver Nikita Mazepin in the video posted on social media earlier this month. Our partnership with Haas F1 Team was always due to end at the conclusion of the 2020 season. No further comments shall be made.

— JACK & JONES (@JackandJonesTM) December 31, 2020

The first sponsor to come forward to denounce Nikita Mazepin's behaviour is one that was leaving the team anyway. Requests for comment from other team sponsors have, so far, resulted in silence. #F1 https://t.co/cEM24IRrzt

— Thomas Maher (@thomasmaheronf1) January 1, 2021