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Title: Perez out of F1 Brit GP, he's tested positive for Covid-19
Post by: John S on July 30, 2020, 09:03:53 PM

There'll have to be a substitute driver in the Racing Point, probably Gutiérrez as Vandoorne may have FE commitments.

Anyone with Perez in GG picks need to think again.

https://www.racefans.net/2020/07/30/perez-goes-into-quarantine-ahead-of-british-gp-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19/

Title: Re: Perez out of F1 Brit GP, he's tested positive for Covid-19
Post by: cosworth151 on July 31, 2020, 01:23:40 PM

Looks like Racing Point has signed Nico Hulkenberg for the weekend. Good to have him back.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.how-nico-hulkenbergs-emergency-racing-point-deal-came-about.2Z7U0qIhDK3DJ4yMmLwbIJ.html

Title: Re: Perez out of F1 Brit GP, he's tested positive for Covid-19
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on August 04, 2020, 08:37:53 PM

RP signed Hulk because neither of Merc's reserves were available. Van Doorne was racing FE and Gutierrez was ineligible due to a new FIA rule.

https://www.racefans.net/2020/08/04/mercedes-seek-another-solution-for-reserve-driver-after-discovering-gutierrez-lacks-superlicence/ (https://www.racefans.net/2020/08/04/mercedes-seek-another-solution-for-reserve-driver-after-discovering-gutierrez-lacks-superlicence/)

Title: Re: Perez out of F1 Brit GP, he's tested positive for Covid-19
Post by: Jericoke on August 04, 2020, 10:40:16 PM

Quote from: lkjohnson1950 on August 04, 2020, 08:37:53 PM

RP signed Hulk because neither of Merc's reserves were available. Van Doorne was racing FE and Gutierrez was ineligible due to a new FIA rule.

https://www.racefans.net/2020/08/04/mercedes-seek-another-solution-for-reserve-driver-after-discovering-gutierrez-lacks-superlicence/ (https://www.racefans.net/2020/08/04/mercedes-seek-another-solution-for-reserve-driver-after-discovering-gutierrez-lacks-superlicence/)

Any idea who has a super licence and isn't tied up in another series?  Is Rosberg still qualified? If I was racing Formula E, I might see about isolation myself to wait for a seat to open up in F1!

Title: Re: Perez out of F1 Brit GP, he's tested positive for Covid-19
Post by: John S on August 05, 2020, 01:46:45 PM

Quote from: Jericoke on August 04, 2020, 10:40:16 PM

Quote from: lkjohnson1950 on August 04, 2020, 08:37:53 PM

RP signed Hulk because neither of Merc's reserves were available. Van Doorne was racing FE and Gutierrez was ineligible due to a new FIA rule.

https://www.racefans.net/2020/08/04/mercedes-seek-another-solution-for-reserve-driver-after-discovering-gutierrez-lacks-superlicence/ (https://www.racefans.net/2020/08/04/mercedes-seek-another-solution-for-reserve-driver-after-discovering-gutierrez-lacks-superlicence/)

Any idea who has a super licence and isn't tied up in another series?  Is Rosberg still qualified? If I was racing Formula E, I might see about isolation myself to wait for a seat to open up in F1!

Alonso's got one!  :DD :DD :DD

Title: Re: Perez out of F1 Brit GP, he's tested positive for Covid-19
Post by: Alianora La Canta on August 10, 2020, 11:45:34 AM

Rosberg is not qualified because he last raced in F1 more than 3 years ago.

Had to laugh though. When the initial news came through that Checo couldn't do the British Grand Prix, Felipe Drugovich (one of the F2 drivers) immediately piped up "I'm available!" To which MP Motorsport (his team) replied "NO YOU'RE NOT" (Felipe lacked the necessary Superlicence points anyhow...)

I don't have a full list of eligibility and availability, but Fernando should be available after Le Mans in September (there's only one WEC round after that, and I believe it's on a F1 weekend).