Mercedes team member tests positive for COVID-19

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Nurburg (Germany), October 8: Mercedes have confirmed that a member of the team has tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix.

The Silver Arrows revealed on Thursday (October 8) that an unnamed employee has returned a positive COVID-19 test.

Mercedes' announcement came on the eve of the first practice sessions at the Nurburgring following a break in the schedule last weekend.

The team tweeted "We can confirm that a team member has tested positive for COVID-19.

"This has been handled and is being handled in line with FIA protocols, working closely with the FIA."

Lewis Hamilton will get another chance to match Michael Schumacher's record of 91 Formula One race victories in Germany this weekend.

Mercedes have a huge 174-point lead over Red Bull in the constructor standings, with Hamilton 144 points ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas in his quest to equal Schumacher's record haul of seven F1 world titles.