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FIA close Covid loophole following positive Stroll test

Formula 1 has closed off loopholes surrounding its Covid-19 testing protocols in light of Lance Stroll's recent case. Racing Point driver Stroll felt unwell from the Russian Grand Prix onwards before pulling out of the Eifel GP on Saturday morning with a severely upset stomach, with team principal Otmar Szafnauer claiming he was unable to get off the toilet. Article continues under video Stroll undertook numerous Covid-19 tests in between races, all of which came back negative. The Canadian's absence led to the team drafting in Nico Hülkenberg for qualifying and the race, allowing Stroll to fly home on Sunday morning, with the 21-year-old taking another test upon arrival which then came...
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