Corona also affects Formula 1: Perez tested positive

Formula 1 has its first coronavirus case. Mexican driver Sergio Perez tested positive for Covid-19. The International Automobile Association FIA and the racing series announced this on Thursday evening. The 30-year-old from the Racing Point team is now no longer allowed to take part in the British Grand Prix on Sunday (15.10:XNUMX p.m.) in Silverstone.

Sergio Perez tested positive. © AFP / LLUIS GENE

Perez was physically healthy and in a good mood, his racing team said. “He will continue to self-isolate in accordance with the guidelines of the relevant health authorities, with the safety of the team and the sport as the top priority,” it said in a statement. Only Perez's second test came back positive. There had previously been an inconclusive test result and the pilot had to be isolated away from the route as a precaution ( SportNews berichtete ). The sixth place in the World Championship had to miss the obligatory press conference at the racetrack at short notice due to the complications and was absent from the event alongside his teammate Lance Stroll. Racing Point is looking for replacement drivers Only if the result was negative would Perez have been able to get back into his car on Friday and take part in training, qualifying and the fourth World Championship round of the season. The positive result now forces him to take a break and quarantine. However, the running of the race is not at risk. Racing Point now has to react and put a replacement driver in the free cockpit. Stoffel Vandoorne from Belgium or Esteban Gutierrez from Mexico come into question. Both have Formula 1 experience. The racing team said a decision should be made quickly.

In the first three races after the Formula 1 restart, there had been no positive corona cases among the drivers or employees of the teams in the premier motorsport class. In around 15 tests, two helpers in Hungary provided the only positive results. However, she had no contact with drivers.

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Corona also affects Formula 1: Perez tested positive

The Mexican Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez tested positive for Corona before the British Grand Prix in Silverstone and is now not allowed to start.

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