McLaren F1 boss Andreas Seidl has remained in Australia to uphold the morale of team members stranded in quarantine in Melbourne.
A McLaren employee tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday and the case led to the Woking-based outfit’s withdrawal from the Australian Grand Prix, a decision that set in motion the event’s cancellation on Friday morning.
As a matter of precaution, McLaren subsequently place 14 additional team members in isolation in Melbourne.
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McLaren quarantines 14 team members in Melbourne!
The remainder of the team has flown back to the UK but all personnel which made the trip Down Under has been advised to remain at home and restricted from returning to the McLaren Technology Center for a period of 15 days.
“I sorted out the team all night and for the moment I stay with my employees in Melbourne – just to support them,” Seidl told F1-Insider.