McLaren driver Lando Norris has tested positive for Covid-19 while on holiday in Dubai and is self-isolating. The 21-year-old said he had lost his sense of taste and smell and a subsequent test had come back positive. “McLaren can confirm that Lando Norris tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday in Dubai,” said a statement from the Woking-based team. The Bristol-born driver, who finished ninth in the 2020 Formula One drivers’ standings, added that he was currently feeling well and reported no other symptoms. Pre-season testing is due to take place in Spain in early March, with the Australian Grand Prix scheduled for 21 March.

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