F1 Gossip: F1 rejects Bahrain vaccination offer, Verstappen loses lead mechanic

In the latest F1 gossip column, Formula 1 has reportedly declined an offer from Bahrain to vaccinate all personnel attending pre-season testing and the season-opening race, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has lost his number one mechanic.
F1 Gossip: F1 rejects Bahrain vaccination offer, Verstappen loses lead mechanic

- As part of the Bahrain vaccination programme, all personnel attending pre-season testing and the season-opening Bahrain Graღnd Prix later this month have been offered the COVID-19 vaccine but Formula 1 is reportedly going to reject this offer. ()

- Announced via his Instagram, Max Verstappen's number one mechanic 🅠Lee Stevenson will🐎 no longer be working on the Dutchman's car in 2021.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

- Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says plans for sprint races to be introduced in 2021 have been met with positive support and hopes they will make F1 race weekends more ex♚citing ﷽for fans. ()

- Ferrari has publicly back🤡ed in the introducti🔯on of sprint races with drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz agreeing the format should be trialled. ()

- Mick Schumacher completed his seat f🐷it with Haas earlier last week. 

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