Lewis Hamilton: Formula 1 world champion allays coronavirus concerns

Hamilton, 35, was at an event in London earlier this month with Elba.

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau - wife of the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - was also in attendance and has been diagnosed with coronavirus.

"I want to let you know that I am doing well," Hamilton said in a statement.

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The Mercedes driver added: "There has been speculation about my health, after I was at an event where two people later tested positive for coronavirus.

"I have zero symptoms and it has now been 17 days since I saw Sophie and Idris. I have been in touch with Idris and happy to hear he is OK.

"I did speak to my doctor and double checked if I needed to take a test but the truth is, there is a limited amount of tests available and there are people who need it more than I do, especially when I wasn't showing any symptoms at all."

Hamilton said that he had been in isolation since last Friday - shortly before last weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix was cancelled because of the pandemic. 

The Formula 1 season has been delayed until at least the start of June, with several races either postponed or cancelled.
 

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— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) March 21, 2020