Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Nikita Mazepin to miss season-ending race after testing positive for COVID-19
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Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin of team Haas will miss the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix due positive test for COVID-19.
Russian Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin will miss the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19.
The Haas driver returned the result at an on-site test at Yas Marina Circuit. A re-test also came back positive, Formula One said on Sunday. A joint statement on Mazepin's positive test said: "The FIA, Formula 1 and Haas F1 Team can today confirm that during onsite PCR testing for the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Nikita Mazepin has tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, he will take no further part in this Event. All contacts have been declared."
BREAKING: Nikita Mazepin will not race in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a positive test for Covid-19