Sebastian Vettel: Aston Martin driver to miss Bahrain Grand Prix with Covid-19
Last Updated: 17/03/22 9:33am
Sebastian Vettel has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the opening Grand Prix of the season
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel will miss the Bahrain Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid-19.
Nico Hulkenberg will replace him for Aston Martin this weekend.
More to follow.
Follow the Bahrain GP live on Sky Sports F1
Sky Sports F1 is your home for every race this season, and it all starts with the Bahrain GP this weekend.
We will have build-up right through the week before covering all the action live from the Bahrain International Circuit, from Friday’s first practice session through to Sunday’s season-opening Grand Prix.
Sky Sports F1 experts Martin Brundle, David Croft, Damon Hill, Ted Kravitz, Simon Lazenby, Natalie Pinkham and Naomi Schiff will all be out in Bahrain bringing you unrivalled analysis and punditry.
In a 2022 twist, the drivers’ press conference will take place on Friday morning before both practice sessions and our live F1 Show, recapping the action.
Saturday’s qualifying and Sunday’s race – both live at 3pm – will be followed by Ted’s Notebook, while there is also the added boost of the Formula 2 and Formula 3 championships kicking off in Bahrain.
As always, you can also follow the action online and on the Sky Sports app.
