British GP: Nico Hulkenberg to race after Sergio Perez tests positive
4 years, 4 months ago

British GP: Nico Hulkenberg to race after Sergio Perez tests positive

India TV News  

Nico Hulkenberg made an unexpected return to Formula One on Friday, stepping in at Racing Point after Sergio Perez tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the British Grand Prix on Sunday. The 32-year-old Hulkenberg lost his seat at Renault for this season so was available when Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer made the call. “Having to find a replacement for Sergio at short notice is no easy task," Szafnauer said, "but in Nico we’ve got a fantastic supersub who the team knows very well. “I’m extremely sad — definitely one of the saddest days in my career," Perez said.

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F1: Aston Martin Replace Covid-hit Sebastian Vettel with Nico Hulkenberg for Bahrain GP
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F1: Aston Martin Replace Covid-hit Sebastian Vettel with Nico Hulkenberg for Bahrain GP

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Sebastian Vettel is out of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after he tested positive for Covid-19 and will be replaced by reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg, Aston Martin said in a statement on Thursday. “Sebastian Vettel has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not therefore be taking part in the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix,” the team said in a statement. It …

Seven-time Moto GP World Champion 41-year-old Valentino Rossi Tests Positive for Covid-19
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Seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi said Thursday he has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s Grand Prix of Aragon. I am so disappointed that I will have to miss the race at Aragon.” Rossi, in his final season with the factory Yamaha team, had endured a tough season with three successive crashes leaving ‘The Doctor’ down …

Nico Hulkenberg gets second chance after Perez tests positive again
4 years, 4 months ago

Nico Hulkenberg gets second chance after Perez tests positive again

The Hindu  

Nico Hulkenberg will continue as a stand-in for Racing Point at Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix on Sunday after Mexican Sergio Perez again tested positive for COVID-19, the team said on Friday. The 32-year-old German was drafted in for last weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, alongside Canadian race regular Lance Stroll, but did not start the race after …

Sergio Perez could return to Formula One at Silverstone
4 years, 4 months ago

Sergio Perez could return to Formula One at Silverstone

India TV News  

Sergio Perez could return to Formula One at Silverstone after missing last weekend’s race at the same circuit following a positive coronavirus test. Perez became the first Formula One driver to test positive for coronavirus, and it had been unclear whether he would be available to drive after the period of quarantine was extended to 10 days. But Perez’s Racing …

Haven't had any symptoms: Sergio Perez issues COVID-19 update
4 years, 4 months ago

Haven't had any symptoms: Sergio Perez issues COVID-19 update

India TV News  

Formula One racer Sergio Perez on Wednesday informed that he is not showing COVID-19 symptoms anymore, just days after testing positive for the deadly virus. Perez uploaded a video on his Instagram account and revealed he is fine and showing no symptoms and is looking to make a comeback soon. Perez' replacement at Silverstone, Hulkenberg had an outing to forget …

British GP: Hulkenberg back in F1 after Perez fails COVID-19 test
4 years, 4 months ago

British GP: Hulkenberg back in F1 after Perez fails COVID-19 test

The Hindu  

Germany's Nico Hulkenberg will replace Racing Point driver Sergio Perez at this weekend's British Formula One Grand Prix after the Mexican was ruled out by a positive COVID-19 test result. READ: Sergio Perez tests positive for COVID-19 “He's certainly being thrown in at the deep end, but he's a fast learner and I'm sure he will get up to speed …

Sergio Perez Says He May Have Got Coronavirus During Visit to Mom in Mexico
4 years, 4 months ago

Sergio Perez Says He May Have Got Coronavirus During Visit to Mom in Mexico

News 18  

Formula One driver Sergio Perez says he might have contracted the coronavirus during a trip to Mexico between races in Hungary and Britain. The Racing Point driver tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and will miss Sunday's race at Silverstone and another the following week at the same track while in isolation. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/9IjDKMaWy3 — Sergio Pérez July 31, 2020 …

Nico Hulkenberg Back in F1 for British GP in Place of Sergio Perez, Who Failed Covid-19 Test
4 years, 4 months ago

Nico Hulkenberg Back in F1 for British GP in Place of Sergio Perez, Who Failed Covid-19 Test

News 18  

Germany’s Nico Hulkenberg will replace Racing Point driver Sergio Perez at this weekend’s British Formula One Grand Prix after the Mexican was ruled out by a positive COVID-19 test result. “Having to find a replacement for Sergio at short notice is no easy task, but in Nico we’ve got a fantastic supersub who the team knows very well,” said team …

F1 Driver Sergio Perez to Miss British GP After Testing Positive For COVID-19
4 years, 4 months ago

F1 Driver Sergio Perez to Miss British GP After Testing Positive For COVID-19

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Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez will miss Sunday's British Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19, his Racing Point team said on Thursday. The Canadian-owned outfit said the 30-year-old, who is the first driver to test positive since the pandemic-hit season started this month, was "physically well and in good spirits". Racing Point could, however, call up another driver …

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