Racing Point: Perez quarantine has been completed

Nico Hulkenberg was drafted in to substitute but a series of unfortunate events conspired against the German adding to his Grand Prix start tally.

Perez, meanwhile, appears to have recovered and is awaiting a clean bill of health and go ahead to return to the Formula 1 grid. Racing Point confirmed as much in a statement:

"Public Health England have confirmed that Sergio Perez’s period of quarantine has been completed.

"In line with the FIA Code Of Conduct, Sergio requires a verified negative test result for COVID-19 before he can enter the paddock. The testing process is taking place today.

"The team expects to make a decision on who is driving alongside Lance later today or first thing tomorrow morning."

Report in progress...