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Formula 1 has revised COVID-19 testing protocols after Lance Stroll case, says Racing Point boss Otmar Szafnauer
Canadian Stroll, 21, left the Eifel event early on Sunday, flying home to Switzerland, where he returned a positive test result on Monday.
Formula 1 2020: Valtteri Bottas says he needs a miracle to stop Lewis Hamilton, but will 'never give up'
It was Hamilton’s seventh win in 11 races this season and, remarkably, extended his record run of consecutive finishes in the points to 44, a statistic that will probably cause more dismay for the Finn.
Formula 1 2020: Daniel Ricciardo to pick tattoo for Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul after podium finish in Eifel GP
Ricciardo and Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul had a bet that Abiteboul would get a tattoo of Ricciardo's choice if he could finish in the top three of a race this season.
Formula 1 2020: Towering Lewis Hamilton wins Eifel Grand Prix to equal Michael Schumacher's record
In a touching tribute, Mick Schumacher presented Hamilton with one of his father's race helmets after he equalled the senior Schumacher's 91 wins.
Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas say sport no longer needs Friday practice
"I don’t think we need to be in on Fridays," said Lewis Hamilton.
Formula 1 2020: Valtteri Bottas beats Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to pole for Eifel Grand Prix
Hamilton briefly sat atop the time charts, but his Mercedes teammate Bottas sped through seconds later with an unbeatable time, fastest in all three sectors of the Nürburgring track.
Formula 1 2020: Nico Hulkenberg replacing ill Lance Stroll for Racing Point at Eifel Grand Prix
It was not made clear if Stroll had tested positive for COVID-19. But Stroll's teammate Sergio Perez after returning from Mexico and testing positive for the coronavirus ahead of the British Grand Prix in July.
Formula 1 2020: Valtteri Bottas fastest in Eifel Grand Prix practice after Friday washout
Bottas set the pace in 1 minute 26.225 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton .136 off his Mercedes teammate in second. Ferrari showed a return to form after a run of uncompetitive races, with Charles Leclerc third fastest, .456 off Bottas, and Sebastian Vettel fifth.
Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas living 'like hermits' after coronavirus outbreak at Mercedes
Ahead of Sunday's Eifel GP, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said both Hamilton and Bottas were confined to their rooms due to two COVID-19 positive cases in their team.
Formula 1 2020: Mercedes confirm a second COVID-19 positive case, six more staff in isolation
The team flew six reserve staff to Germany on Thursday, a decision that maintained the numbers at the track, but has thrown the champions' race preparations into difficulty.
Formula 1: Practice session cancelled in Nurburgring due to bad weather, no maiden drive for Mick Schumacher
Low cloud and mist made for poor visibility around the Nurburgring track and it was declared unsafe for the medical helicopter to take off before time ran out for the 90-minute session.
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton chases Michael Schumacher’s record as action returns to Nurburgring after seven years
Lewis Hamilton will be seeking, at the second attempt, to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 wins while the seven-time champion German's son Mick is set to make his F1 debut in Friday's opening practice with Alfa Romeo.
Michael Schumacher's son Mick to make Formula 1 practice debut in an Alfa Romeo at Nürburgring
The 21-year-old Schumacher leads the Formula 2 standings after winning races in Monza and Sochi.