Capitꦍo, who took over as Willia𝄹ms boss earlier this year following changes made by new owners Dorilton Capital, tested positive for COVID-19 before travelling to Jeddah and will miss the penultimate round of the season as a result. 

A Williams team statement confirmed Capito is following UK national health authority guidelines, adding “there has been no wider impact on Williams Racing personnel and the team will contin♓ue to operate trackside as planned.”

It marks the second time this season that Capito has missed a race weekend for COVID-19-related reasoꦇns.&🎃nbsp;

Capito was also abse༺nt from the F1 paddock at the Dutch Grand Prix after coming into contact with Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen - who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Zandvoort weekend. 

Despite being ꦺretested and returning a negative result, Capito sat out th🅺e remainder of the Dutch GP weekend as a precaution. 

Williams heads into the final two races of the 2021 season s🌱itting eighth in the constructors’ championship, 12 points clear of nearest rival Alfa Romeo. 

Williams’ cars willꦜ carry a tr꧑ibute to Sir Frank Williams at the inaugural Saudi Arabian GP following the legendary team founder’s death last weekend.