Brown and two other McLaren team members have tested positive for coronavirus and thus will miss the raceꦉ at Silverstone.

McLaren confirm💃ed that its preparations for the weekend remain unaffected.

A statement by McLaren said: “McLaren Racin✱g confirmed ꩲtoday that three team members, including CEO Zak Brown, tested positive for covid-19 during the team’s rigorous testing programme before the British Grand Prix. Neither of our drivers are close contacts.

“All three cases are unconnected and now isolating in accordance with government guidelines. The te💙am’s operations for the British Grand Prix are unaffected.”

Brown took to his own Twitter account and said that he will be supporting the team’s efforts at Silverstone f🍌rom his home.

“Following our team’s pre-event testing for the British GP, I’ve tested positive for covid-19,” Brown added. “I’ve notified all my close contacts and isolating i🃏n accordance with govt guidelines. I’ll still be connected to and supporting the team safely from home.”

McLaren sits third in t🏅he constructors' championship, 19 points clear of Ferrari.