Mercedes said Lewis Hamilton has mild symptoms but is otherwise fit and well.Hamilton, 35, will now miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix after his diagnosis.The seven-time Formula One world champion is now in isolation in a hotel room.
F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus just days after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The British driver, 35, has mild symptoms according to his Mercedes team and has been forced to isolate in a hotel in Bahrain for 10 days, ruling him out of the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix.
It comes after Hamilton marked clinching the championship on November 15 by heading home to Monaco and celebrating with his family.
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He shared footage of himself running along the beach and also posted a video of himself playing tennis with his father. Taking to Instagram, Hamilton joked that the pair were trying to improve before tagging Serena Williams, asking for tips.
Mercedes say Hamilton was tested extensively last week, returning three negative results, including one on Sunday afternoon at the Bahrain International Circuit.
However, on Monday he woke up with mild coronavirus symptoms before being informed that a contact prior to his arrival in Bahrain had tested positive for the illness.
Hamilton then took another test which came back positive and was confirmed by a further retest.
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