Nico Rosbergformer world champion formula 1 in 2016 and now a sports commentator for motorsports, is banned from the paddock during the Grand Prix of the 2022 seasonsince he does not even have the first dose of the vaccination against Covid-19.
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For 2022, the highest category of motorsports changed its rules, going from requesting only one negative test for the disease, to require the complete vaccination schedulea situation that does not allow the German to work from the site and forces him to be a commentator for the chain Sky Sports remotely.
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Rosberg admitted at the time that he was infected with Covid, and since then has not received any dose against it. In this regard, the former Mercedes declared the following for Insider.com:
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I got through COVID-19 well and have monstrous antibodies. I also get regular antibody tests. Under these circumstances, my doctor advised me that vaccination would not make any sense.
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2016 WDC Nico Rosberg who beat Lewis Hamilton in 2016 to win the 2016 WDC in equal machinery has been banned from the F1 paddock pic.twitter.com/Kv0J6pktfq
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Lena Slepspokesman for Rosberg, reiterated the same this friday with the middle CT Insider.
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Nico Rosberg has recovered from a coronavirus infection and currently contains a recovery certificate. He regularly measures his antibody levels and, on the recommendation of his doctor, he does not need to be vaccinated. Similarly, he continues to comply with hygiene and prevention measures. He respects the rules of F1 and continues to fulfill his responsibilities as a commentator.
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However, despite this, if F1 regulations remain this way, Rosberg won’t be able to be in the bowels of racing for the rest of the season.
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This weekend will be the Azerbaijan Grand Prixthe second event of the season that does not give access to the former driver so far this year, the same thing happening in the last race since Monacowhere the German had to work from a department after not granting access.
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(With information from Clear Brand)
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