Räikkönen is the seventh Formula 1 driver to test positive from the virus after Sergio Pérez, Lance Stroll, Lewis Hamilton, Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc (all three had the virus during pre-season).
Räikkönen has gone into self-quarantine, along with all his close contacts, as per F1's track-and-trace system.
Räikkönen participated in Friday practice at Zandvoort but news of his positive test was announced early on Saturday morning.
Alfa Romeo said Räikkönen displayed “Kimi is displaying no symptoms and is in good spirits,”
Alfa Romeo outlined that no other members of its team had been impacted by Raikkonen’s positive test.
Robert Kubica, who last raced in Formula 1 with Williams back in 2019. Is currently Alfa Romeo's test-driver, will step in to replace Raikkonen, making his Grand Prix return once again alongside Antonio Giovinazzi for this weekends Dutch Grand Prix.
Kubica, qualified in eighteenth place, nine tenths off getting into Q2.
Anyway, get well soon to Kimi Räikkönen. Also, stay safe everyone.
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