Hulkenberg replaces Vettel for Bahrain F1 GP after positive COVID-19 test
On Thursday morning, Aston Martin announced that the four-time champion๊ will be forced to miss the season-opꦚener at Sakhir.
It will be the third time Hulkenberg has deputised for the Silvers🌱tone-based outfit since the outbreak of the pandemic at the beginning of 2020.
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The German replaced Sergio Perez at Racing Point for the British and 70th Anniversary Grands P𝓡rix, and the🌼n substituted for Lance Stroll later that year at the Eifel Grand Prix in Germany.
Hulkenberg has a wealth of experience in F1, making his debut in 2010 for Williams before spells with Force India, Sa꧟uber ❀and Renault.
While a podium finish has alluded him, Hulkenberg has been a consistent midfield performer over the years and has been Aston Martin's (previously Racing P🐎oint) reserve driver since 2020.
In a short statement, Aston Martin confirmed Hulkenberg ❀will be in the car from the first Friday practice session.
“Sebastian Vettel has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not 🧸therefore be taking💟 part in the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix,” the statement read.
“Replacing him in the AMR22 will be Aston Martin Aramco Cognizౠant Formula One Team reserve driver Nico Hülkenberg, who w❀ill be in the car from FP1 onwards.”
As♌ton Mar𒉰tin isn't the only F1 team that has been impacted by COVID-19 in recent weeks.
McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo was forced to miss all three days of run𓄧ning in the second Bahrain t💞est after testing positive for coronavirus.
The Australian is expected to make his return to the F1 paddock later today ah🐟ead of the start of the season this weekend.
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