Formula 1
The World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed they are investigating the circumstances of the new Haas livery for 2021, in light of a court ruling preventing display of the Russian flag. Haas raised some eyebrows on Thursday with their new livery for 2021. The new VF21 will be emblazoned with branding for new title sponsor Uralkali, a Russian potash fertiliser company. The majority shareholder and chairman of Uralkali is Dmitry Mazepin, father of new race driver Nikita Mazepin.
The prominent colours of the livery are white, blue and red – these also being the colours of the Russian flag. On parts of the car, namely the engine cover and front wing, the colours appear to be arranged to display the Russian flag. This is currently not permitted under a ruling made in December by the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), over a case between the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA).