Pirelli F1 boss tests positive for Covid

The FIA, Formula 1 and Pirelli announced that Pirelli Head of F1 and Car Racing Mario Isola tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday 15 November at the Turkish Grand Prix.

Mario returned a positive result during the regular Sunday COVID testing schedule.

He is now isolating, and is asymptomatic and will adhere to the local medical guidelines.

All close contacts have been declared, retested, and no further positive cases have been returned.

Mario Isola will be repatriated to Italy following all the relevant stringent health protocols.