Negative COVID-19 Test Result, Hamilton Returns To Race In Abu Dhabi

JAKARTA - Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton will return to race and participate in the final series of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season following a number of negative COVID-19 test results and the completion of a 10-day quarantine period.

Hamilton will reclaim his seat at Mercedes, with George Russell, who replaced the seven-time world champion at the S Grand Prix last weekend, having to return to the Williams team.

The FIA, Formula 1 and Mercedes confirmed Thursday that Hamilton had tested negative for COVID-19 and completed his quarantine in Bahrain.

He has arrived in Abu Dhabi and has tested negative again, a requirement for access to the F1 paddock, the Formula 1 official website said on Thursday.

Hamilton will be looking to finish the season with the best of results, looking to win a 12th win for him this year on a track he has won five times before.

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