Lewis Hamilton returns after ‘not that mild’ coronavirusMercedes on top in practice for Abu Dhabi Grand PrixLewis Hamilton dismissed any Covid-19 blues and could not disguise his pleasure in returning to racing for the Abu Dhabi
Grand Prix. Hamilton missed only one meeting after he contracted
Coronavirus but the world champion is at his happiest behind the wheel and taking to the track in practice for the season finale at the Yas Marina circuit was clearly the tonic he required.
Hamilton tested positive on 30 November and was in isolation for 10 days until he returned a negative result. Hamilton said he did not want to talk about it but noted: “It was an experience, for sure”. His Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas seemed to concur. “You don’t wish anyone to have that virus and apparently it was not that mild,” he said.