After Lewis Hamilton's COVID positive, it's advantage Valtteri Bottas

Updated On: 04 December, 2020 09:45 AM IST | Bahrain | Abhishek Takle

Mercedes Valtteri looks favourite to win Sundays Sakhir Grand Prix as COVID-hit teammate Hamilton will be absent for the first time in his career

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Valtteri Bottas celebrates after winning the Russian GP at Sochi in September

Formula One will step into the unknown at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton absent from the grid for the first time in his career and a new track for the teams to contend with. Hamilton, a permanent fixture of the Formula One field since he made his debut with McLaren at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix, will miss Sunday's race after testing positive for COVID-19.

Lewis Hamilton. Pics/Getty Images