Alfa Romeo veteran Kimi Raikkonen has not been cleared to race at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix thus, as at Zandvoort, team reserve and their other veteran Robert Kubica will take over the cockpit from day one at Monza.
Raikkonen was tested positive with COVID-19 despite not showing or feeling symptoms on Friday in Holland, but on Saturday he was deemed unfit to drive and forced to isolate.
Alfa Romeo released the following press release today: "Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN can confirm that reserve driver, Robert Kubica, will continue to deputise for Kimi Raikkonen at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. Kimi missed last week's race in Zandvoort after testing positive to Covid-19 and has not yet been cleared for a return to racing.
"As per health authority requirements, he is still isolating in his home. Robert, who performed admirably in the Netherlands after stepping in at short notice before FP3, will return to the car alongside Antonio Giovinazzi," concluded the statement.
Kubica will thus compete in his 122nd Grand Prix weekend in a career that began at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix. The polish driver has one F1 win to his name.
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