The Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team announced on Thursday that Nico Hulkenberg will replace Sebastian Vettel for this weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after Vettel tested positive for COVID 19.
Sebastian Vettel has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not therefore be taking part in the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Replacing him in the AMR22 will be Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ Team reserve driver Nico Hülkenberg, who will be in the car from FP1 onwards.