The German Aston Martin driver missed the Bahrain Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus days before the event. However, he still hasn’t recovered and his presence in the second championship race is doubtful.
Nico Hulkenberg He returned to Formula 1 unexpectedly when he was chosen as a substitute for Sebastian Vettel for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the first appointment of the season that the four-time world champion was unable to attend after contracting COVID-19.
The former Renault driver had a good weekend, even surpassing Lance Stroll in qualifying and lapping ahead of the Canadian in the race until a braking pass at the end of the straight caused him to lose position with his teammate.
“We will delay our final decision until Friday to give Seb every opportunity to compete.”
But, depending on the circumstances, it is possible that Nico Hülkenberg will have another chance this weekend at Jeddah Corniche, the street circuit that hosts the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
This is because Sebastian Vettel has yet to recover Of his sickness. In fact, in the successive checks that have been carried out this week, the German has continued to test positive and will not be able to travel to Jeddah until he returns a negative result in the COVID test, as confirmed by the Aston Martin team itself. in an official statement.
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“Sebastian Vettel has not yet achieved the negative COVID test required to fly to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Nico Hülkenberg will be in Jeddah to replace Seb if necessary. We will delay our final decision until Friday to give Seb every opportunity to compete.”
According to the regulations, Sebastian Vettel has until qualifying on Saturday to join the competition, although Aston Martin seems to have decided that it will bet on Nico Hülkenberg for the whole weekend in case the team’s current development driver gets into the car. in Free 1.
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