Ex-F1 star buys Moscow mansion built for Naomi Campbell – media (VIDEO, IMAGES)

Former Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin has reportedly bought a mansion in Moscow built for supermodel Naomi Campbell. The sprawling futuristic estate, located in the elite suburb of the Russian capital, cost Mazepin 4.5 billion rubles ($44 million), the Mash Telegram channel reported, citing sources.

The 3,300 square meter (35,521 square foot) house is known as the only private home in the world designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, who personally supervised its construction. It was commissioned by Russian construction tycoon Vladislav Doronin when he was dating Campbell between 2008 and 2012. The property was reportedly intended as a wedding gift for the supermodel, but remained in Doronin’s possession after the couple broke up.

The mansion has a distinctly futuristic design, and is partly sunk underground. It is reportedly complete with its own nightclub, spa, 20-meter swimming pool, gym, and Japanese garden. It also comes with 75 hectares of land and a bathhouse the size of a three-room apartment, according to media reports.

According to Mash, Doronin had been trying to sell the property since 2016 but was unsuccessful, presumably due to the $150 million price tag he originally placed on it. In 2022, the tycoon reportedly gifted the house to his mother.

The new owner, Mazepin, was sacked by American F1 team Haas and placed on an EU sanctions blacklist following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. At the time, Mazepin’s father, Dmitry, was the controlling stakeholder of Russian fertilizer giant Uralkali, which was the team’s main sponsor.

Following his dismissal, Nikita Mazepin criticized Haas for the decision and accused the West of trying to “cancel” Russia – something which he said was behind the wave of sporting sanctions imposed on Russian athletes. He later announced on social media that he would not be returning to F1. However, he continued to take part in other international racing competitions.

In March this year, the European Court of Justice ruled that Mazepin should be cleared of sanctions, deeming his family connection to his father as not sufficient to justify the restrictions.

Neither Mazepin nor Doronin has confirmed reports of the sale of the mansion.