Sergio Perez will not be able to race in this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone after he tested positive for Covid-19.
The Racing Point driver was absent from the circuit on Thursday after self-isolating following what his team called an "inconclusive" test.
But after being re-tested later in the day, it was confirmed he had registered positive for the virus.
"Perez has entered self-quarantine in accordance with the instructions of the relevant public health authorities, and will continue to follow the procedure mandated by those authorities," read a statement issued by Formula 1 and the FIA.
"With assistance of the local organiser of the British Grand Prix, local health authorities and the FIA COVID-19 delegate, a full track and trace initiative has been undertaken and all close contacts have been quarantined.
"The procedures set out by the FIA and Formula 1 have provided for swift containment of an incident that will have no wider impact on this weekendâs event."
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sharmanas14 on July 30th, 2020 at 19:16 UTC »
There goes my turbo driver
roberto_feeder on July 30th, 2020 at 19:15 UTC »
Hope he recovers well. Who will stand in for him?
paulsmt on July 30th, 2020 at 19:15 UTC »
Perez is not having a good year.