Verstappen skips vaccination in Bahrain, already vaccinated in Europe

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11:19, 14 Mar 2021

In a press conference this morning Max Verstappen announced that he is already vaccinated against Covid-19, which means that he will skip the much talked about possibility to get a vaccine in Bahrain.

Asked by the Dutch press if he, like some of his fellow drivers, will take advantage of the possibility to get a vaccine prior to the first Grand Prix in Bahrain, he revealed that he has already been vaccinated.

Erik van Haren

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Veel teamleden hebben gebruik gemaakt van vaccinatieaanbod in Bahrein. Bijvoorbeeld heel AlphaTauri en ook Pérez en Sainz. Max Verstappen niet, want hij laat desgevraagd weten dat hij al eerder is gevaccineerd. #F1

9:55 AM · Mar 14, 2021

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This goes against the prevailing trend among drivers and engineers on the grid. Employees of AlphaTauri have been vaccinated in Bahrain, as have Sainz and Red Bull team mate Perez.

Ronald Vording

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Max Verstappen bevestigt in gesprek met de Nederlandse pers dat hij al is gevaccineerd. Niet in Bahrein, maar 'gewoon' in Europa #F1 #F1Testing

10:01 AM · Mar 14, 2021

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In action during final session

Verstappen will be back in action in the RBR16 today, during the afternoon session in Bahrain. The Dutchman was allowed to enjoy some rest on Saturday and Sunday morning, as Sergio Perez was on track for the team.

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