Nikita Mazepin Biography: Career, Age, Parents, Net Worth, Height, F1 Record, Racing Teams

Nikita Dmitryevich Mazepin is a Russian racing driver and motorsport executive, known for his brief stint in Formula 1 with the Haas F1 Team in 2021. He rose through karting and junior formulae, finishing second in the 2014 Karting World Championship and the 2018 GP3 Series.

His F1 tenure was marred by controversies, including a 2020 social media incident and his 2022 dismissal from Haas due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and associated sanctions. Post-F1, Mazepin founded 99 Racing and competed in the Asian Le Mans Series (2023–2024) and the 2025 Middle East Trophy with Graff Racing, racing under a neutral flag.

Profile

• Full Name: Nikita Dmitryevich Mazepin
• Stage Name: Nikita Mazepin
• Born: 2 March, 1999
• Age: 26 years old
• Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
• Nationality: Russian
• Occupation: Racing Driver, Motorsport Executive
• Height: 1.76m
• Parents: Dmitry Mazepin
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $1 million –$5 million

Early Life and Education

Nikita Dmitryevich Mazepin was born on March 2, 1999, in Moscow, Russia, to Dmitry Mazepin, a Belarusian-Russian oligarch and former chairman of Uralchem, and an unnamed mother. Raised in an affluent family, little is known about his siblings or early childhood beyond his privileged upbringing.

Mazepin began karting at age seven, showing early talent by winning the Russian Karting Championship. He attended private schools in Moscow, but details about his formal education, including any university attendance, are not publicly available, as he prioritized his racing career. His ethnicity is Russian, and his religion is not disclosed.

Career

Nikita Mazepin began his career in karting in 2011, competing in the Trofeo Andrea Margutti and the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship (KF3 class). By 2014, he finished second in the Karting World Championship.

He debuted in single-seater racing with the MRF Challenge Formula 2000 in 2014, securing a podium in his second race. In 2015, he raced in the Toyota Racing Series with ETEC Motorsport (18th) and Formula Renault Northern European Cup with Josef Kaufmann Racing. Joining the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with Hitech Grand Prix in 2016, he finished 20th but faced a ban for striking Callum Ilott during a session. He improved in 2017, scoring three podiums and finishing 10th.

In 2018, Mazepin competed in the GP3 Series with ART Grand Prix, finishing second to Anthoine Hubert with four wins. He moved to Formula 2 in 2019 with ART, struggling to 18th, but rebounded in 2020 with Hitech Grand Prix, winning at Silverstone and Mugello to finish fifth.

As a test driver for Force India (2016–2018) and Mercedes (2019), he set a fastest lap of 1:15.775 at the 2019 Barcelona test. Mazepin debuted in F1 with Haas in 2021 under a neutral flag due to Russia’s doping ban, partnering Mick Schumacher. His season was challenging, with no points, a best finish of 14th in Azerbaijan, and controversies, including a penalty for blocking Sergio Perez in Portugal and a 2020 Instagram video showing inappropriate behavior, which drew criticism but did not cost him his seat.

Haas terminated Mazepin’s contract and their Uralkali sponsorship in March 2022 due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions on his father, Dmitry Mazepin, linked to Vladimir Putin. Mazepin founded 99 Racing and returned to racing in the 2023 Asian Le Mans Series under a neutral flag, earning podiums with teammates Neel Jani and Gonçalo Gomes, finishing fourth in the LMP2 drivers’ championship.

In 2022, he won his class at the Silk Way Rally, earning the Master of Sports of Russia title in 2025. In 2025, he joined Graff Racing for the Middle East Trophy. Mazepin successfully overturned EU sanctions in 2024, arguing they were based solely on his family ties, and has expressed intent to return to F1, stating in 2025 that any Russian F1 driver in the next seven years would be him.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @nikita_mazepin
• Facebook Handle: Nikita Mazepin
• Twitter Handle: @nikita_mazepin

Personal Life

Nikita Mazepin is single, with no known spouse or children. He resides primarily in Moscow, Russia, and maintains a low-profile personal life, focusing on his racing career. Mazepin enjoys fitness and maintains close ties with his family, particularly his father.

Net Worth

Nikita Mazepin has an estimated net worth to be between $1–$5 million USD. His wealth primarily stems from personal sponsorships, racing contracts, and his role as a motorsport executive with 99 Racing.

His F1 earnings with Haas in 2021 were modest, as he scored no points, but his family’s wealth, particularly through his father’s Uralchem empire, has supported his career.