May 8 Criticism of Nikita Mazepin's rookie season is becoming even more intense, as some wonder if the young Russian is skilled enough to race in Formula 1. The beleaguered Haas driver spun within minutes of the start of Friday practice in Barcelona. 'The guy can't keep the car on the track, even on a warm-up lap,' said Niki Juusela, a Finnish commentator for the broadcaster C More. 'He is in a situation where I don't think even he knows what to think anymore.' On Twitter, Taki Inoue regularly jokes that he is the worst F1 driver of all time, but even the Japanese is unimpressed with what he calls the 'certified proper moving chicane' Mazepin. Indeed, Charles Leclerc on Friday was...
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