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Lewis Hamilton positive for COVID-19

Dec 01, 2020

Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is set to miss the upcoming Sakhir GP in Bahrain, after testing positive for COVID-19.

This will be the first time in Hamilton’s F1 career to miss a Grand Prix event since his debut in 2007.

It is still unclear whether Hamilton will also be forced to sit out the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP later this month.

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Pietro Fittipaldi replaces Romain Grosjean for Sakhir GP

Image: Autosport

Brazilian driver Pietro Fittipaldi will make his F1 debut with Haas at the Sakhir GP as a substitute for the injured Romain Grosjean.

Grosjean suffered burns to his hands following a horrific accident during the Bahrain GP at the weekend.

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Datuk K. Rajagopal to be Brunei team coach

Former national coach Datuk K. Rajagopal has been appointed as the new Brunei team coach.

The National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam says he will be their coach on a two-year deal.