Sebastian Vettel dubious for Saudi Arabia Grand Prix due to COVID-19

Reuters4:12 AM ET1 Minute examine

Sebastian Vettel overlooked the F1 season opener in Bahrain after checking out nice for COVID-19.Mark Thompson/Getty images

Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel has yet to check negative for COVID-19 and trip for this weekend's components One Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia, the team spoke of on Thursday.

4-time world champion Vettel neglected the season opener in Bahrain closing weekend after testing fantastic for the coronavirus, with Nico Hulkenberg replacing him, who later complete seventeenth.

Aston Martin spoke of Hulkenberg would be on standby for the race in Jeddah.

"Sebastian Vettel has now not yet returned the necessary negative COVID verify to fly to the Saudi Arabia GP," Aston Martin F1 team observed on Twitter.

"Nico Hulkenberg might be in Jeddah to deputise for Seb if fundamental. we can extend our remaining resolution except Friday to deliver Seb every probability to race."