Lewis Hamilton Tests Positive For COVID-19, Will Miss Sakhir Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix. The seven-time Formula One world champion revealed the news on social media, explaining that he tested positive on Monday. He explained that he tested negative three times the previous week, including Sunday afternoon ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, but he woke up Monday morning with mild symptoms and subsequently tested positive.

He will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix and could miss the season finale the week after in Abu Dhabi if he fails to return a negative test following ten days in isolation.

He wrote on social media:

“I’m devastated that I won’t be racing this weekend. Since we started the season in June, my team and I have been taking all the precautions we possibly can and following the regulations everywhere we’ve been in order to stay safe. Unfortunately, even though I returned three negative results this past week, I woke up yesterday morning with mild symptoms and requested another test which came back positive. I’ve immediately gone into self-isolation for ten days. I’m gutted not to be able to race this weekend but my priority is to follow the protocols and advice to protect others. I’m really lucky that I feel OK with only mild symptoms and will do my best to stay fit and healthy. Please look after yourselves out there, you can never be too careful. These are worrying times for everyone and we need to make sure we are looking after ourselves and each other. Stay positive.”

We wish Lewis Hamilton a speedy recover, along with all those affected by COVID-19.