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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Montmel\u00f3, Spain – American Formula 1 team Haas will not sport the Russian colours of its title sponsor Uralkali during the last day of pre-season testing in Barcelona on Friday in protest at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Haas, whose cars usually sport the blue, white and red colours of the Russian flag, “will present its VF-22 in a plain white livery, without the Uralkali branding, for the third and final day of testing” in Catalonia, the team said in a statement on Thursday.<\/p>\n

As for their Russian driver, Nikita Mazepin, he “will drive as planned during the morning session”, said the team, without providing further details regarding “the agreement with the team sponors”.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Russia’s ‘tragic’ invasion of Ukraine condemned by sporting world<\/p>\n

Uralkali, a group specializing in potash, has the driver’s father, businessman Dmitry Mazepin, as its non-executive director.<\/p>\n

Haas to switch to an all-white livery for the final day of the first pre-season test, removing the usual livery that reflects the Russian flag, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian driver Nikita Mazepin will still drive in the morning session<\/p>\n

Earlier at the pre-season testing session, reigning world champion Max Verstappen and former champion Sebastian Vettel both said it would be wrong for the Russian Grand Prix to go ahead in September.<\/p>\n

Four-time world champion Vettel, who drives for Aston Martin, is adamant he will not compete in the September 25 race in Sochi.<\/p>\n

“In my personal opinion, I woke up to this morning’s news, shocked,” Vettel said.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Max Verstappen says race director Michael Masi ‘thrown under bus’ in Abu Dhabi GP storm<\/p>\n

“I think it’s horrible to see what is happening. Obviously if you look at the calendar we have a race scheduled in Russia. For myself, my own opinion is I should not go, I will not go. I think it’s wrong to race in the country.”<\/p>\n

Verstappen of Red Bull said he was also against competing at Sochi.<\/p>\n

“When a country is at war, it’s not right to run there, that’s for sure,” said the Dutchman.<\/p>\n

AFP<\/b><\/p>\n

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