As at the season opener in Bahrain, compatriot Nico Hulkenberg will once again step in as a substitute. “Nico did well in Bahrain. We are sure that it will be the same in Jeddah,” it was said by the racing team.
Return planned for Australian GP
Vettel had tested positive for the virus before the first race of the season. His racing team kept the decision about an outing in Jeddah this weekend open until the very end. However, the Hessian must remain in quarantine in his Swiss adopted home. At the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in two weeks, Vettel should then return to the car.