McLaren driver Lando Norris has examined constructive for coronavirus whereas on vacation and has begun a two-week quarantine.
The 21-year-old British driver misplaced his sense of style and scent earlier than taking a check, his Components One crew introduced on Wednesday.
“McLaren can affirm that Lando Norris examined constructive for COVID-19 yesterday in Dubai, the place he’s at the moment on vacation forward of a deliberate coaching camp,” McLaren stated.
“After recognising a lack of style and scent, he was examined instantly and knowledgeable the crew. In keeping with native laws, he’s now self-isolating at his resort for 14 days.
“He’s at the moment feeling properly and reviews no different signs.”
Norris stated he instantly self-isolated after dropping his sense of style and scent.
“I really feel alright and don’t have any different signs,” he wrote on Twitter.
Norris is the fourth F1 driver to check constructive for COVID-19 after seven-times champion Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll returned constructive exams final season.
The British driver completed ninth within the 2020 Components One drivers’ standings.
He secured his first F1 podium end final season by ending third within the Austrian Grand Prix in July.
Norris could have accomplished his isolation interval earlier than the top of the month.
Pre-season testing is because of happen in Spain in early March, with the Australian Grand Prix scheduled for March 21.
However there are considerations that the season-opener in Melbourne might be delayed, with race promoters, nationwide authorities and F1 bosses in discussions over the matter.