SERGIO PEREZ has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s British Grand Prix. A statement from Racing Point said: “Following the announcement that Sergio has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Silverstone Circuit ahead of the Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix, the team regrets to announce that he will be unable to participate in this weekend’s race. Perez is the first driver to test positive since the sport returned on July 5 with a double-header in Austria and one race in Hungary. Vandoorne has not raced in Formula 1 since leaving McLaren at the end of 2018 while Gutierrez’ last start came with Haas in 2016.

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