Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel has been ruled out of the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid-19. Nico Hülkenberg will replace the four time World Champion this weekend. Vettel is the second driver to come down with Covid this season following Daniel Ricciardo’s positive test last week.
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McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo has tested positive for Covid-19 after feeling unwell during the week. The Australian is expected to be released from quarantine in time for next weekend’s season opening Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit.
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Kevin Magnussen has signed a multi-year deal to make a sensational return to Formula 1 with the Haas squad in 2022, following the team’s decision to part ways with Nikita Mazepin ahead of the season start.
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The Haas F1 team today announced the immediate termination of the contract of their Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and their deal with Russian title sponsor Uralkali. The move comes after calls for the team to distance its self from Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
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World champion Max Verstappen has signed a bumper five-year contract extension with Red Bull, in a deal that will keep him at the team until at least the end of 2028. The young Dutchman is rumoured to be paid €40m a year as part of the deal.
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