F1 Gossip: F1 rejects Bahrain vaccination offer, Verstappen loses lead mechanic

- As part of the Bahrain vaccination programme, all personnel attending pre-season testing and the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix later this month have been offered the COVID-19 vaccine but Formula 1 is reportedly going to൩ reject this offer. ()
- Announced via his Instagram, Max Verstappen's number one mechanic Lee Stevenson will no longer be working🌸 on the D🅠utchman's car in 2021.
- Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says♕ plans for sprint ra꧅ces to be introduced in 2021 have been met with positive support and hopes they will make F1 race weekends more exciting for fans. ()
- Ferrari has publicly backed in the introduction of sprint races with drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz agreeing the forma꧅t should be trialled. ()
- Mick S🐼chumacher completed his seat fit with Haas earlier last week.
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