By Frank Dalleres Russian driver Nikita Mazepin’s hopes of returning to Formula 1 have received a boost after he successfully overturned sanctions imposed by the European Union. Mazepin was sacked by F1 team Haas and had his assets frozen after being placed on the EU’s sanctions list in March 2022 as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 25-year-old was added because of an association with his billionaire father Dmitry, who was deemed to be the main sponsor of his racing career – and part of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. But a European court ruled on Wednesday that the financial link …