“Going ahead, we should talk about whether or not we permit drivers to race if the signs are delicate,” says Pink Bull driver Sergio Perez. Sebastian Vettel has been excluded from this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix with Covid-19, to get replaced by Nico Hulkenberg at Aston Martin
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Sergio Perez (proper) believes there must be ‘discussions’ over whether or not Components One drivers can compete with Covid-19 after Sebastian Vettel’s optimistic check (left)
Sergio Perez believes Components 1 drivers ought to be capable of race with Covid-19 so long as their signs are usually not extreme.
4-times world champion Sebastian Vettel has been dominated out of the Bahrain Grand Prix of the season after he examined optimistic for the virus on the eve of first apply on Friday.
Vettel, who will likely be changed by Nico Hulkenberg at Aston Martin, is the second F1 driver final week to signal Covid, as Daniel Ricciardo was pressured out of the ultimate check at McLaren.
The Pink Bull Perez driver missed two races in 2020 resulting from Covid-19 and believes exceptions must be made in sure circumstances.
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Martin Brandl joins Craig Slater to debate Sebastian Vettel’s optimistic COVID check for Aston Martin and the restrictions F1 can do to cease the unfold by way of F1 Paddock.
“Going ahead, we should talk about whether or not we permit drivers to race if the signs are delicate,” stated Perez, who’s once more with Max Verstappen at Pink Bull this season.
“Clearly the drivers are the decide, however I believe it is sensible to have a dialogue.”
“There’s solely a lot you are able to do…I suppose it simply depends upon luck. It is laborious to not do something. I am so sorry for swearing and Daniel, however it could actually occur to anybody.”
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He will likely be joined by Simon Lazenby Martin Brandl and Naomi Schiff as they sit up for the opening match of the Components One season in Bahrain.
Regardless of having extra relaxed guidelines on the observe this yr and the abolition of obligatory testing by F1, the groups are persevering with the method.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz stated: “I am attempting to remain as disciplined as I used to be two years in the past.
“However I am not going to lie, it is tiring and it is laborious after two years to do the identical issues. Some issues I used to, some issues I nonetheless wrestle with. [with].
“I simply hope we get again to regular life as quickly as potential. It is perhaps controversial, however I nonetheless assume we have to transfer on slightly bit and get on with life. It is unlucky for the opposite drivers and it might be me at any time.”
Bahrain GP dwell schedule on Sky Sports activities F1
Friday March 18
8:30 am: Drivers Press Convention
11:30 a.m.: Bahrain GP Observe 1 (session begins 12 midday)
1.20pm: F3 Qualifiers
2.45pm: Bahrain Grand Prix Observe 2 (Session begins 3pm)
4.20pm: F2 Qualifiers
5 pm: Components 1 present: Bahrain
Saturday 19 March
9.55 a.m.: F3 Dash Race
11.45am: Bahrain Grand Prix third apply (session begins 12pm)
2pm: Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifiers
3 pm Bahrain time
4.35pm: F2 Dash Race
5.35pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday 20 March
8.55 a.m.: F3 Function Race
10.35 a.m.: F2 Function Race
1.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Bahrain
3 pm: Bahrain Grand Prix
5 pm: Checkered flag: Bahrain
6 p.m.: Ted’s Pocket book
7 pm: Abstract of the Bahrain Grand Prix
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