Lewis Hamilton is in a race against time as he battles to recover from COVID-19 and return to action for Mercedes at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, according to team chief Toto Wolff.
The Austrian boss told reporters after Sunday’s dramatic Sakhir Grand Prix, in which the seven-time champion’s substitute George Russell excelled, that Hamilton’s condition was improving every day.
But, he added, he had to complete a full recovery and return a negative coronavirus test result by Thursday — and, if not, super-sub Russell, on loan from Williams, would take his seat again.
“If Lewis recovers — and he is getting better every day — and he is being considered Covid-free …
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