The McLaren driver is in solitary confinement and is better: his participation in the first GP of the season, on March 20 in Bahrain, is not at risk. Norris remains behind the wheel for the final day of testing

Daniel Ricciardo must stop for the positivity at Covid. This was announced by the McLaren team, confirming that the Australian driver, in Bahrain for the second F1 pre-season test session, after feeling unwell from Wednesday onwards, carried out a PCR test for Covid, a positive result.

free for the gp

Ricciardo is therefore observing the local health provisions, remains in isolation and is starting to feel better. Under these rules, McLaren’s Australian Daniel will be released in time for next weekend’s Bahrain F1 GP, again at the Sakhir track, which opens the 2022 F1 World Championship.

norris remains in testing

Following the Australian driver’s positivity, McLaren confirms that Lando Norris will remain driving the MCL36 for the final day of official pre-season testing in Bahrain, scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday 12 March.

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