Haas sign up Mick Schumacher
Sakhir: Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, will drive in F1 for the first time with Haas next season, the team announced on Wednesday. “Haas F1 Team has signed Mick Schumacher as part of its all-new driver lineup for the 2021 Championship and beyond,” Haas said in a statement. “Racing for Haas F1 Team next year is an incredible feeling, and I couldn't be happier,” said Schumacher, the 21-year-old who is currently topping the charts in F2 championship, with one race to go.
George replaces hamilton for Sakhir GP
Sakhir: George Russell will step up from Williams to replace world champion Lewis Hamilton, who tested positive for Covid-19, at F1's Sakhir Grand Prix, Mercedes announced on Wednesday. Russell becomes just the third Briton to represent Mercedes in Formula One after Stirling Moss and Lewis Hamilton. “A big thank you also to Mercedes for putting their faith in me,” said Russell. “Obviously, nobody can replace Lewis, but I'll give my all for the team in his absence from the moment I step in the car.
another pak player test +ve, total 8
Wellington: New Zealand Government on Wednesday said that another member of the visiting Pakistan team has tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of confirmed cases to eight. The positive result was confirmed by New Zealand's Ministry of Health in its daily bulletin on Covid-19 pandemic. The eighth member will now join the seven previously infected Pakistani players in quarantine.
Recovered Pioli returns to sidelines
Milan: AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli has recovered from the coronavirus and will be back on the sidelines for Thursday's Europa League match against Celtic. Milan said on Wednesday that the latest tests for Covid-19 carried out on Pioli and his assistant Giacomo Murelli were negative.