McLaren Formula 1 🔜driꦐver Lando Norris is currently observing a period of self-isolation in Dubai after testing positive for COVID-19.

The Briton, who is currently on holiday in Dubai ahead of a planned training camp, returned a positive result after taking a coronavirus test on Monday after recognising he had lost his sense of taste and sm🌳ell.

In line with local regulations, N🗹orris is now self-isolating in his hotel for 14 days.

In a post on𒊎 social m🥃edia, Norris confirmed that he has no other symptoms of the virus.

“Yesterday I lost my sense of taste and smell so immediately self-isolated and took a test,” he sai﷽d.

“It’s come back as positive, so I’ve told everyone that🥀 I’ve been in contact with and will be self isolating for the next 14 days.

“I feel alright and have no other symptoms but 💃I just wanted to let you all kಞnow.”

In a team statement released on Tuesday, McLaren added: “McLaren can confirm that Lando Norris tested positive 💧for covid-19 yesterday in Dubai, where he is currently on holiday ahead of a planned training camp.

“After recognising a loss of taste and smell, he was tested immediately and informed the team. In line with local regulations, he is now self-isolating at his hotel for 14 days. He is currently feeling w𝐆ell a🌠nd reports no other symptoms.”

Norris is the fourthꦫ F1 driver to have contracted COVID-19 and made it public, with Racing Point duo Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll, and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton also testin𒀰g positive across the course of the 2020 F1 season.