Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, his Alfa Romeo team and the race organisers announced on Saturday. 

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, meanwhile, escaped with no penalty after being called to appear before the stewards ahead of Saturday’s final practice session to answer questions over his actions during the first red flag period of Friday’s second practice.

The 2007 world champion Raikkonen, 41, who is retiring from Formula One at the end of the season, will be replaced in Zandvoort by Alfa Romeo’s reserve driver Robert Kubica.

“Kimi is displaying no symptoms and is in good spirits. He has immediately entered isolation in his hotel. The team wishes Kimi a speedy recovery,” the Alfa Romeo team tweeted.

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