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Lewis Hamilton tests positive for coronavirus, will miss Sakhir Grand Prix
Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix, the sport’s governing FIA says.
Key points:
- Hamilton woke up the morning after the Bahrain Grand Prix with “mild symptoms”
- He will need a negative test before being allowed to return to the F1 paddock
- Hamilton is the third F1 driver to test positive for COVID-19 this season
Hamilton, who has already secured a record-equalling seventh world title and won Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix, was experiencing mild symptoms but was otherwise fit and well, his Mercedes team said.
“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…
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