Sergio Perez has been dominated out of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after testing constructive for coronavirus, which means he misses a second consecutive race, his Racing Level crew stated on Friday. On Thursday, Perez, the primary System One driver to return a constructive coronavirus take a look at, was given the inexperienced gentle by English well being authorities to race at Silverstone after serving seven days in quarantine.
However forward of follow, his Racing Level crew stated his newest take a look at was constructive and the 30-year-old might be changed once more by German driver Nico Hulkenberg.
Racing Level stated Perez, who contracted the COVID-19 after visiting his mom in Mexico following final month’s Hungarian Grand Prix, was “bodily nicely and recovering”.
Hulkenberg, 32, made a formidable return in follow and qualifying for final Sunday’s British Grand Prix however was unable to begin the race resulting from an influence unit downside.
“I am excited to get going once more with the crew at Silverstone,” stated Hulkenberg.
“Final weekend, it was an actual step into the unknown, having been away from the crew for a number of years — and driving a automobile I would by no means pushed earlier than.
Promoted
“I’m prepared to use my experiences to this weekend. Racing on the identical monitor once more makes issues a bit simpler and the crew has executed an amazing job in serving to me rise up to hurry.
“I believe we will battle for factors this weekend, which is unquestionably my objective. I additionally wish to want Checo all the perfect in his restoration.”
Matters talked about on this article
