Hamilton returns to Mercedes, Russell returns to Willams –

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Hamilton is back (Photo: AFP)

Seven-day world champion Lewis Hamilton was infected with the coronavirus ten days ago, so George Russell, a Williams driver, jumped into his place at last weekend’s Sahrawi Grand Prix, flawlessly, as he drove 59 laps and also had a good chance of winning. Out of his own fault, he only closed in ninth place at the end.

Hamilton, who had previously won the 2020 World Championship title – the seventh of his career – was revealed last Monday that he had been caught by the coronavirus, as well as the fact that his return could only come after two negative tests after the mandatory quarantine. You will also need the consent of the authority to start.

However, after Hamilton first passed a negative test on Wednesday night, still in quarantine in Bahrain, he was able to travel to Abu Dhabi, where his test also came back negative, thus removing all obstacles to participate in the last race of the season.

George Russell, who even spoke as a Mercedes spokesman at a press conference Thursday afternoon, could sit in Williams, which also means that the F1 adventure for Jack Aitken, who jumps in place, is coming to his end for the moment.

BREAK: Lewis Hamilton to race in Abu Dhabi after returning a series of negative COVID-19 tests and completing a 10-day quarantine in Bahrain#AbuDhabiGP # F1 pic.twitter.com/3FnPezH2Hu

– Formula 1 (@ F1) December 10, 2020

You can read our article announcing the last Formula One race of the year by clicking here.

The last race, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, starts at 2.10pm Hungarian time on Sunday.