MERCEDES’ F1 team has suffered a further coronavirus blow after another member tested positive. The latest confirmed result from Lewis Hamilton’s team comes ahead of this weekend’s Eifel GP. A Mercedes statement read: “Following yesterday’s positive test, the entire team was retested yesterday in Germany. “All team members were negative apart from: one further positive, one inconclusive that is being retested. “In line with protocols, four further team members, all of whom tested negative, will no longer be available to take part in the weekend. Six replacements have travelled from the UK and will fill the roles in the team.
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