Stevenge's F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for Covid.

The 35-year-old former John Henry Newman pupil will miss this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, after testing positive for coronavirus.

His team, Mercedes, said the north Herts star woke with mild symptoms on Monday to return a positive result at a subsequent test, and again at a retest.

Hamilton, who is now self-isolating, won the Bahrain Grand Prix at the same circuit on Sunday.

"Apart from mild symptoms, he is otherwise fit and well and the entire team sends him our very best wishes for a swift recovery," a statement said.

Hamilton, 35, clinched his record-equalling seventh world title at the Turkish Grand Prix earlier this month.

Sunday's race will be the first Hamilton has missed since his F1 debut at the 2007 season-opening race in Australia.

He must return a negative test before returning to the paddock and must be considered doubtful for the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, December 13.

Mercedes added Hamilton was tested three times last week, returning a negative result on each occasion.