McLaren CEO Zak Brown tests positive to COVID-19 on eve of British Grand Prix

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has tested positive to COVID-19 ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has tested positive to COVID-19 and is in isolation ahead of the British Grand Prix. (McLaren)

The team said in a statement that pre-event testing detected three positive results, including Brown.

Neither driver is a close contact.

Following our team’s pre-event testing for the British GP, I’ve tested positive for covid-19. I’ve notified all my close contacts and isolating in accordance with govt guidelines. I’ll still be connected to and supporting the team safely from home. https://t.co/XZ4YxmfAtK

— Zak Brown (@ZBrownCEO) July 15, 2021

All three cases are unconnected and are now isolating, with the team confirmed that operations for the Grand Prix are unaffected.

McLaren was the first team to be impacted by COVID-19, with the 2020 Australian Grand Prix cancelled after a team member tested positive in Australia.

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