He's become the first Formula One driver to test positive for covid-19 since the resumption of the season.

The Mexican's entered quarantine and his close contacts have followed suit.

He'll miss this weekend's British grand prix at Silverstone .

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25 Oct: Supercars driver Ryan Wood feels he's up to the task of dealing with the Gold Coast track surface ahead of this afternoon's race one qualifying

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Rugby:
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