Formula One Champion Lewis Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19

The 2020 formula one champions Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for covid-19.

According to the formula one governing body, FIA Hamilton will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix Race.

A statement from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team read;

“Lewis was tested three times last week and returned a negative result each time, the last of which was on Sunday afternoon at the Bahrain International Circuit as part of the standard race weekend testing programme.

“However, he woke up on Monday morning with mild symptoms and was informed at the same time that a contact prior to arrival in Bahrain had subsequently tested positive. Lewis therefore took a further test and returned a positive result. This has since been confirmed by a retest,”

Confirming the development, F1 journalist, Will Buxton wrote;

“Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for Covid19. He returned 3 negative tests last week, but after feeling mild symptoms on Monday learnt a close contact had tested positive. His latest test proved positive.

Wishing him a speedy recovery.

Replacement to be announced soon.

Bahrain has strict quarantine rules, as does Abu Dhabi so it would seem Lewis’ victory on

Sunday will be the finale of his 2020 season.

Those strict rules might also have an impact on his replacement and the window for their

arrival in Bahrain before flying to Abu Dhabi. Stoffel Vandoorne, for example, is currently

in Valencia testing FE.”