Charles Leclerc has examined optimistic for Covid-19 and is self-isolating at his dwelling in Monaco, his group has confirmed.
An announcement from Ferrari stated Leclerc’s end result got here as a part of routine testing and that he had acquired the optimistic end result yesterday.
“Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow driver Charles Leclerc has examined optimistic for Covid-19,” the group acknowledged.
“In accordance with the group’s protocols, Charles is examined recurrently and yesterday, the end result from his newest check got here again optimistic.”
The group stated Leclerc had gentle signs and was isolating at his dwelling. “Charles notified us instantly and has knowledgeable everybody he has been in shut contact with in the previous couple of days. He’s presently feeling okay with gentle signs and is now self-isolating at dwelling in Monaco.”
In a social media submit, Leclerc stated he had had prior contact with somebody who had examined optimistic for the virus.
“I need to let you recognize that I’ve examined optimistic for Covid-19,” he wrote. “I’m recurrently checked based on my group’s protocols. Sadly, I discovered that I’ve been involved with a optimistic case and instantly went into self-isolation, notifying anybody I had contact with. A subsequent check I took has come again optimistic.
“I’m feeling okay and have gentle signs. I’ll stay in isolation in my dwelling in Monaco in compliance with the laws set by the native well being authorities.”
Leclerc is the fifth Components 1 driver to check optimistic for Covid-19. Lando Norris announced last week he had tested positive after noticing a loss of taste and smell. Throughout final season Lewis Hamilton, Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez all examined optimistic for the virus, forcing them to overlook races.
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