Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes to return for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after one of the hardest weeks of his life following a positive test for Covid-19.
The Mercedes driver, who secured his record-equalling seventh title in Turkey last month, missed Sunday’s Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive in Bahrain.
“It has been one of the hardest weeks I’ve had for some time,” the 35-year-old Briton said in a video on social media on Tuesday.
“I’ve just been focusing on recovering and trying to get back in shape so I can get back in the car and race in
Abu Dhabi.
“I woke up today feeling great and got my first workout in so I just wanted to send you guys a message of positivity, let you know I’m OK. I hope that I can get back in the car soon.”
Hamilton did not say whether he had tested negative yet, which will be a requirement for travel to Abu Dhabi for next Sunday’s race.
