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Covid-19 articles archive
‘Everybody got Covid’ at Red Bull’s 2021 title celebrations
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: ‘Everybody got Covid’ at Red Bull’s 2021 title celebrations • DRS zone shortening targeted at Red Bull – Marko • Former F1 race to run for F4 cars
Formula 1 cancels Chinese Grand Prix for fourth year due to Covid
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 will not race in China next season after it the series confirmed its scheduled round in Shanghai has been cancelled.
Verstappen concerned rise in Covid cases could lead to drivers missing races
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says people should not forget Covid-19 is still around and he hopes it does not lead to any drivers missing races in the second half of the 2022 season.
Hamilton wearing Covid mask again as ‘a lot of people around me are getting sick’
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he has resumed wearing a mask to protect against Covid-19 as more people around him have contracted the virus in recent months.
Is it time to let F1 drivers race on after catching Covid?
News Focus
Posted onTwo Formula 1 drivers were kept out of their cars due to positive Covid-19 tests in Bahrain, prompting a debate over whether it’s time to ease the restrictions.
‘Let us judge if we can race with Covid’, some drivers urge
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz Jnr believe drivers should be given more freedom to participate in races if they test positive for Covid-19.
Ferrari drivers urge vigilance against Covid but Sainz “in two minds” over restrictions
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr say drivers must be cautious to avoid exposure to Covid-19 after Sebastian Vettel became the latest among them to test positive for the virus.
Hulkenberg to make race return in Bahrain after Vettel tests positive for Covid-19
2022 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel will not take part in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend after testing positive for Covid-19, his team have confirmed.
Ricciardo fit to race in Bahrain after negative Covid-19 test
2022 F1 Season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has tested negative for Covid-19 and will be able to return for the Bahrain Grand Prix, McLaren have announced.
Ricciardo tests positive for Covid, Norris to continue testing for McLaren
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren have announced Daniel Ricciardo has tested positive for Covid-19 in Bahrain and will not participate in the final day of testing.
Mazepin to miss Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after positive Covid test
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin will not participate in today’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid on Sunday.
Williams team principal Capito to miss Saudi Arabian GP after positive Covid test
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams team principal Jost Capito will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid-19, the team has confirmed.
Hamilton urges F1 to stay vigilant against Covid: “Most people aren’t taking it seriously”
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Formula 1 may have to reintroduce tougher restrictions to prevent Covid-19 infections as “most people aren’t taking it seriously”.
The financial lesson for F1 in how teams survived the Covid crisis
RacingLines
Posted onFormula 1 made a vital decision which spared its teams the worst financial effects of the Covid-19 disruption, one it would do well to learn from for future seasons.
Medical Car driver van der Merwe likely to miss further races due to Covid-19 rules
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s Medical Car driver Alan van der Merwe is likely to be absent from further races this year due to Covid-19 restrictions.
FIA replaces F1 Medical Car team for Turkish GP after Covid-19 cases
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 has changed its Medical Car team for this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix after its regular pair tested positive for Covid-19.
Japanese Grand Prix cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe 2021 Japanese Grand Prix has been cancelled by the Japanese government due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19 contagion.
Hamilton suspects he has Long Covid symptoms after “battle” with health
2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton revealed he has been struggling with his fitness after being diagnosed with Covid-19 last November.
Three McLaren staff including Brown test positive for Covid-19
2021 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren has confirmed three of its team members have tested positive for Covid-19 including Racing CEO Zak Brown.