Piastri an option for McLaren if Ricciardo cannot race
Alpine have agreed to let McLaren field their reserve driver Oscar Piastri in the Bahrain Grand Prix if Daniel Ricciardo is unable to race.
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Alpine have agreed to let McLaren field their reserve driver Oscar Piastri in the Bahrain Grand Prix if Daniel Ricciardo is unable to race.
MANAMA : McLaren can choose from at least three drivers to replace COVID-stricken Daniel Ricciardo at the Bahrain Grand Prix, team principal Andreas Seidl said on Saturday, even though he expects the Australian to be fit in time for next weekend's Formula One season-opener.
McLaren has shared reserves with Mercedes since the start of the 2021 season instead of having its own dedicated driver in the role, making Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries their primary two options if required. Ex-Force India driver and Sky F1 pundit Paul di Resta has also been a further back-up if required.
McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, after feeling unwell since Wednesday. The Australian is now required to isolate until next Friday, the day before qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix and the first race of the 2022 F1 season. Ad/> McLaren Racing confirmed Ricciardo’s positive PCR test in a statement on Friday evening, adding that their driver is already beginning to feel better and wishing him well for a quick recovery.
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Esta es la alineación del último día de test. Estará toda la parrilla salvo Esteban Ocon y Daniel Ricciardo, ausente por covid.
Australia's Daniel Ricciardo has tested positive for Covid-19 but his McLaren team expect him to be fit for the Formula One season opener in Bahrain on March 20. "McLaren Racing can confirm that after feeling unwell from Wednesday onwards in Bahrain, Daniel Ricciardo has now returned a positive PCR test for covid-19," said the team in a statement.
McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo has tested positive for COVID-19 but the Australian will be out of isolation in time for next week's Bahrain season-opener, the Formula 1 team said on Friday.