Mercedes and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have confirmed that Lewis Hamilton has tested negative for COVID-19 and will return to racing at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend.
George Russell, who replaced Hamilton at the Sakhir Grand Prix, will return to Williams and his temporary replacement, Jack Aikten, will stand down after debuting last weekend.
Hamilton was forced out of the Sakhir GP after contracting coronavirus and testing positive on Monday, November 30. After a 10-day self-isolation, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion is set to return to racing.
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I can’t express how grateful I am to be back. Back with my team and back doing what I love. #thankful pic.twitter.com/05BqgW4cMb
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) December 11, 2020
“The FIA, Formula 1 and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team can today confirm that Lewis Hamilton has returned a number of negative COVID-19 tests,” read the FIA statement.
“He has completed his 10-day quarantine in Bahrain and was free to leave the country according to the Bahraini health authority regulations.
“Lewis has now arrived in Abu Dhabi following confirmation from the authorities that he could do so and after quarantining has now received a further negative test result.”
👊 @LewisHamilton #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/cOhm2wd0z0
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) December 10, 2020
