Sergio Perez has tested positive to the Covid virus and will be replaced by Nico Hulkenberg at Racing Point. Small number of team members are also out for the weekend and self isolation along with Sergio Perez
Vettel was forced to sit out FP1 with inter-cooler issue. He took to the track in FP2 only to return to the pits with something loose in the footwell. It appears the pedal box may have suffered from loose mounting. He was able to take to the track but managed only 25 laps and muffed his only chance of a qualifying lap.
Leclerc had a better day ending up in P4 in FP2. Apparently the Ferrari is difficult to drive at the moment.
Renault were forced to break curfew to replace Ricciardo's chassis after a hairline crack was found. Teams are permitted 2 curfew breaks in 2020. No penalty. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...fractured-chassis.38Ukw8OkPOvgy99kDmCE0Q.html
Vettel was forced to sit out FP1 with inter-cooler issue. He took to the track in FP2 only to return to the pits with something loose in the footwell. It appears the pedal box may have suffered from loose mounting. He was able to take to the track but managed only 25 laps and muffed his only chance of a qualifying lap.
Leclerc had a better day ending up in P4 in FP2. Apparently the Ferrari is difficult to drive at the moment.
Renault were forced to break curfew to replace Ricciardo's chassis after a hairline crack was found. Teams are permitted 2 curfew breaks in 2020. No penalty. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...fractured-chassis.38Ukw8OkPOvgy99kDmCE0Q.html