From Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team on Twitter
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team regrets to announce that Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be unable to take part in this weekend’s Sakhir GP.
I hate that Lewis caught COVID-19, and it’ll be weird to see an F1 race without him on the grid for the first time since the 2006 season 1. He’s getting to a point in his career where I feel fans should appreciate his greatness every time he leaves the pits. With that said, I will be fascinated to see who rises to the top in his absence and who will drive his car. I’m hoping that George Russell finally gets an opportunity to impress in quality equipment, but I think the safe bet at this point is Stoffel Vandoorne.
- Hamilton was disqualified after the 2009 Australian Grand Prix, but participated in the event. ↩
Michael Miller 