MAVLYUTOV GETS ALL CLEAR TO COMPETE
Daniel Mavlyutov has been given a green light to compete in British Formula 4 this year after Motorsport UK reviewed his licence renewal following its ban on Russian competitors.
Although Hitech GP driver Mavlyutov has Russian parents, he has never lived there, and was born in the USA, was brought up in Turkey and the UK and competes with a UK licence. The UK governing body in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine suspended recognising Russian licenses for participating in this country’s motorsport.
Motorsport UK CEO Hugh Chambers said: “When it came to Daniel we looked at it very very carefully, and he fulfils all the criteria for us to be able to issue him with a Motorsport UK licence.
“When it came to [his licence] renewal in January we needed to review it in the context of our sanctions against the
Russian Federation.”
Mavlyutov told Motorsport News: “I’m Turkish so there’s no issues. I’ve been living here
[in the UK] for 10 years and
I was born in the US. I’ve always had a UK racing licence.”
Mavlyutov is about to embark on his first full season of car racing, after making his debut in last year’s Formula Ford Festival.