Motor racing: Vettel fit to race in Australia after Covid-19 absence
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Sebastian Vettel missed the first two grands prix of the season due to Covid-19.
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LONDON (REUTERS) - Sebastian Vettel will race for Aston Martin in Australia next week after missing the first two grands prix of the season due to Covid-19, the Formula One team said on Thursday (March 31).
Fellow German Nico Hulkenberg stood in for the four-time world champion at the Bahrain opener and in Saudi Arabia last weekend alongside Canadian regular Lance Stroll.
Aston Martin have yet to score a point in 2022, with Williams the only other team to have drawn a blank in both races.
"We are pleased to confirm that Sebastian Vettel is now fit to race and will therefore line up alongside @lance-stroll in Melbourne to kick off his 2022 @F1 season," Aston Martin said on Twitter.