Sebastian Vettel facing race against time to be fit for Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel missed the first race in Bahrain (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Sebastian Vettel is facing a race against time to be fit for Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The four-time world champion’s Aston Martin team confirmed he has yet to return a negative Covid-19 test after he was ruled out of Formula One’s opener in Bahrain last weekend with the virus.