Lewis Hamilton says he’s still feeling the after-effects of Covid-19 ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
The seven-time world champion missed last weekend’s race in Bahrain after testing positive for the virus but has returned in time for the season finale.
On Saturday, Hamilton qualified in third position for the race, behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.
“I still have some feeling within my lungs,” he said, per Reuters.
That’s what we do as racing drivers and luckily that’s not the case.
“It definitely won’t be the easiest of races physically,” he said, “but I will manage and give it absolutely ever…