F1’s world champs state the favorable case is being dealt with in line with F1 and the FIA’s substantial protocols
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Mercedes have actually validated a member of their group has checked positive for Covid-19 ahead of this weekend’s Eifel GP.
F1’s world champions state they are following the sport’s procedures in the wake of the positive case.
We can verify that a team member has actually evaluated favorable for COVID-19 This has actually been dealt with and is being managed in line with FIA protocols, working closely with the FIA.
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) October 8, 2020
It is understood that the case does not include either of the group’s race motorists, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, and will not interrupt the running of Mercedes’ race weekend at the Nurburgring.
” It is [fragile] – not just here however likewise all over the world,” Hamilton informed Sky F1. “We’re going into winter, we have actually seen cases rising worldwide and I know it’s very easy to return into some sort of normality and forget the severity of it.
” I believe it is essential as a sport to raise awareness of how severe it is and how essential it is for individuals to stay safe out there. While the number of deaths I think has lowered, individuals are still at risk and I think it’s just fair for us to keep ourselves safe and those around us safe.”
F1 and the FIA have rigid measures in location to fight Covid-19, with thorough isolation and track-and-trace procedures enacted for any positive cases.
In the newest round of results, released by the sport last Friday, there was a little rise to 10 favorable cases over the previous week from an overall of 1,822 tests.
The favorable cases were said to be among ancillary personnel and not those associated with groups, with F1 also explaining there was no link to the attendance of fans at the Russian GP.
Racing Point motorist Sergio Perez missed out on the two grands prix at Silverstone in August after returning 2 positive lead to the only other case thought to straight affect group personnel given that the delayed F1 season started in July.
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