Sergio Perez could return to Formula One at Silverstone after missing last weekend’s race at the same track due to a
positive coronavirus test.
The Mexican driver has been in quarantine for seven days, but he has been authorized to run for Racing Point this
weekend as long as his COVID-19 test is negative. If Perez is unable to compete, Nico Hulkenberg will step in.
Perez became the first Formula One driver to test positive for coronavirus, and it was uncertain if he would be able to
drive once the quarantine period was extended to ten days.
However, Perez’s Racing Point team is utilizing the date of his first inconclusive test, which occurred last Wednesday,
24 hours before the adjustment from seven to ten days was implemented.
“Public Health England have confirmed that Sergio Perez’s period of quarantine has been completed,” Racing Point
stated on Thursday. “The team expects to make a decision on who is driving alongside Lance later today or first thing
tomorrow morning.”
Silverstone will host two consecutive weekends of racing as Formula One strives to make up for the season’s delayed
start due to the pandemic.
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Sergio Perez is concerned about a busy 2024 season that includes 24 Grands Prix.
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez is concerned about the upcoming 2024 Formula One season, which will feature the
most Grands Prix in the sport’s history. With the maximum set at 24 races, the Mexican driver is concerned about a
difficult schedule that requires him to maintain high energy levels throughout.
This year’s record-breaking 24 Formula 1 races would be a major deal for all ten F1 team members, not just the
drivers. It was seen last year how some personnel’s health deteriorated near the end of the 22-race season.
As a result, Perez emphasizes the necessity of emphasizing quality above quantity in F1, claiming that an optimal
number of races per year is 20. Speaking at the introduction of Red Bull’s 2024 title contender, the RB20, he stated:
Perez also stated that with the already brutal calendar, there isn’t enough time for testing, which contradicts
Fernando Alonso’s belief that the number of testing days should be increased to four, ensuring an equal distribution
of days between a team’s two race drivers in different cars. He added:
