<p>Canadian Formula One driver Lance Stroll said on Wednesday he had tested positive for Covid-19 after the Oct. 11 Eifel Grand Prix but was now clear and ready to race in Portugal this coming weekend.</p>.<p>The Racing Point driver missed the race at the Nuerburgring after feeling unwell and was replaced at short notice by Germany's Nico Hulkenberg.</p>.<p>The team said at the time that the 21-year-old, whose father Lawrence owns the Silverstone-based team, had felt unwell since the Russian Grand Prix on September 27.</p>.<p>Stroll is the second Formula One driver to have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the other being his Mexican teammate Sergio Perez who missed two races in August.</p>.<p>"I just want to let everyone know that I recently tested positive for Covid-19 after the Eifel GP weekend," said Stroll on his social media accounts.</p>.<p>"I am feeling 100 per cent and have since tested negative."</p>.<p>Stroll said he had arrived at the Nuerburgring after testing negative but woke up on the Saturday morning with an upset stomach.</p>.<p>"I followed the FIA protocol and self-isolated in my motorhome and did not re-enter the paddock," he explained.</p>.<p>"I wasn't fit to race so I flew home early Sunday morning. As I was still feeling under the weather I took a Covid test on Sunday evening.</p>.<p>"The next day the results came back positive, so I stayed at home self-isolating for the next 10 days. Luckily, my symptoms were pretty mild."</p>.<p>Stroll said he was tested again on Monday and his results were negative.</p>.<p>"I feel in great shape and I can't wait to be back with the team and to race in Portugal," he added.</p>
<p>Canadian Formula One driver Lance Stroll said on Wednesday he had tested positive for Covid-19 after the Oct. 11 Eifel Grand Prix but was now clear and ready to race in Portugal this coming weekend.</p>.<p>The Racing Point driver missed the race at the Nuerburgring after feeling unwell and was replaced at short notice by Germany's Nico Hulkenberg.</p>.<p>The team said at the time that the 21-year-old, whose father Lawrence owns the Silverstone-based team, had felt unwell since the Russian Grand Prix on September 27.</p>.<p>Stroll is the second Formula One driver to have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the other being his Mexican teammate Sergio Perez who missed two races in August.</p>.<p>"I just want to let everyone know that I recently tested positive for Covid-19 after the Eifel GP weekend," said Stroll on his social media accounts.</p>.<p>"I am feeling 100 per cent and have since tested negative."</p>.<p>Stroll said he had arrived at the Nuerburgring after testing negative but woke up on the Saturday morning with an upset stomach.</p>.<p>"I followed the FIA protocol and self-isolated in my motorhome and did not re-enter the paddock," he explained.</p>.<p>"I wasn't fit to race so I flew home early Sunday morning. As I was still feeling under the weather I took a Covid test on Sunday evening.</p>.<p>"The next day the results came back positive, so I stayed at home self-isolating for the next 10 days. Luckily, my symptoms were pretty mild."</p>.<p>Stroll said he was tested again on Monday and his results were negative.</p>.<p>"I feel in great shape and I can't wait to be back with the team and to race in Portugal," he added.</p>