<p>Sergio Perez has been ruled out of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus, meaning he misses a second consecutive race, his Racing Point team said on Friday.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Perez, the first Formula One driver to return a positive coronavirus test, was given the green light by English health authorities to race at Silverstone after serving seven days in quarantine.</p>.<p>But ahead of practice, his Racing Point team said his latest test was positive and the 30-year-old will be replaced again by German driver Nico Hulkenberg.</p>.<p>Racing Point said Perez, who contracted the Covid-19 after visiting his mother in Mexico following last month's Hungarian Grand Prix, was "physically well and recovering".</p>.<p>Hulkenberg, 32, made an impressive return in practice and qualifying for last Sunday's British Grand Prix but was unable to start the race due to a power unit problem.</p>.<p>"I'm excited to get going again with the team at Silverstone," said Hulkenberg.</p>.<p>"Last weekend, it was a real step into the unknown, having been away from the team for a few years -- and driving a car I'd never driven before.</p>.<p>"I am ready to apply my experiences to this weekend. Racing at the same track again makes things a bit easier and the team has done a great job in helping me get up to speed.</p>.<p>"I think we can fight for points this weekend, which is definitely my goal. I also want to wish Checo all the best in his recovery."</p>
<p>Sergio Perez has been ruled out of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus, meaning he misses a second consecutive race, his Racing Point team said on Friday.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Perez, the first Formula One driver to return a positive coronavirus test, was given the green light by English health authorities to race at Silverstone after serving seven days in quarantine.</p>.<p>But ahead of practice, his Racing Point team said his latest test was positive and the 30-year-old will be replaced again by German driver Nico Hulkenberg.</p>.<p>Racing Point said Perez, who contracted the Covid-19 after visiting his mother in Mexico following last month's Hungarian Grand Prix, was "physically well and recovering".</p>.<p>Hulkenberg, 32, made an impressive return in practice and qualifying for last Sunday's British Grand Prix but was unable to start the race due to a power unit problem.</p>.<p>"I'm excited to get going again with the team at Silverstone," said Hulkenberg.</p>.<p>"Last weekend, it was a real step into the unknown, having been away from the team for a few years -- and driving a car I'd never driven before.</p>.<p>"I am ready to apply my experiences to this weekend. Racing at the same track again makes things a bit easier and the team has done a great job in helping me get up to speed.</p>.<p>"I think we can fight for points this weekend, which is definitely my goal. I also want to wish Checo all the best in his recovery."</p>