Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss the Grand Prix of Great Britain Formula 1, Sunday, at Silverstone, announced Thursday his team, Racing and the organisers of the F1.

"Sergio is physically well and in good spirits, but it will have to stay confined according to the directives of the authorities of public health authorities, the security being the priority for the team and the sport," said the british team. Racing Point indicates its intent to align the two cars on Sunday. Stoffel Vandoorne is with the Mexican Esteban Gutiérrez, one of the two pilots reserves of the team. "We will communicate the next steps for our weekend of Great Price, in good time," said the latter.