Compulsory vaccination against coronavirus will be introduced in the Formula 1 championship next season. This is reported by the Times and the BBC.

This rule will apply to everyone who will work at the stages of the championship. Without a full vaccination course, neither pilots, nor team members, nor media representatives will be able to get into the paddock.

Formula 1 pilot Mazepin has contracted the Formula 1 coronavirus It is noted that this rule will not affect the pilots in any way, because they are all already vaccinated.

The plan to introduce mandatory vaccination was agreed back in December at the last meeting of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), but its announcement was delayed.

Last season, the last stage in Abu Dhabi was missed by Russian Haas pilot Nikita Mazepin due to infection with COVID-19. Alfa Romeo's Finn Kimi Räikkönen was also forced to miss the Dutch and Italian Grands Prix due to illness.

The new Formula 1 season kicks off on March 20 in Bahrain.

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