Lewis Hamilton will miss the Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus. Williams star George Russell will replace the seven-time F1 world champion and has a major chance to impressed for the Silver Arrows. The 22-year-old is part of the Mercedes development programme and has been widely rumoured to end up at the team in the future. Hamilton backed Russell straight after the incident though and gave him some encouraging words. "Looking at those in the early phases of their Formula 1 career, I've been there," said the seven-time F1 world champion. "Many of us have been there and I know what it's like to have experiences like that. I just wanted to show that it's ok, don't beat yourself down too much. He's going to do it his own way anyway because that's how we are wired as racing drivers but I just wanted to show some support."
Source: Express