Daniel Ricciardo to race in Bahrain after testing unfavourable for Covid-19

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo has examined unfavourable for Covid-19, that means he can be allowed to return to the Components One paddock on Thursday and compete on this weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Ricciardo examined constructive for the virus after arriving in Bahrain final week, ruling him out of the ultimate three days of preseason testing and placing his attendance at Sunday’s race in danger.

Nevertheless, after feeling higher firstly of the week, McLaren confirmed on Wednesday that Ricciardo can be again with the crew and match to race.

“Daniel has now returned a variety of unfavourable assessments and can due to this fact return to the paddock on Thursday able to compete on this weekend’s Bahrain GP,” a crew assertion stated.

“Daniel has been feeling higher every day as he continued to recuperate whereas in isolation following native rules in Bahrain.”

Ricciardo’s constructive take a look at final week raised the opportunity of a alternative driver taking his place in Bahrain, with Alpine reserve and F2 champion Oscar Piastri anticipated to get the decision up.

Ricciardo missed all three days of the preseason take a look at, that means he has not pushed the automotive for the reason that opening take a look at in Barcelona final month.

Teammate Lando Norris drove on all three days of the take a look at in Bahrain. however the crew’s observe time was restricted by brake cooling points that the crew hopes can be fastened in time for the opening race.