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Madeline Coleman

Four-Time F1 World Champ Tests Positive for COVID-19, Out of Season-Opener

Sebastian Vettel has tested positive for COVID-19 and is ruled out of Formula One's Bahrain season-opener, Aston Martin announced on Thursday. 

“Replacing him in the AMR22 will be Reserve Driver Nico Hulkenberg, who will be in the car from FP1 onwards,” the team said in a statement.

Hulkenberg has stood in for the team three times since his last full-time F1 season with Renault in 2019. He replaced now Red Bull driver Sergio Perez twice and Lace Stroll once in 2020, both drivers testing positive for COVID-19 at the time. 

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