Four-time F1 world champion Vettel tested positive in the days leading up to the Bahrain season opener, ruling him out of the race weekend and prompting Aston Martin to draft in Nico Hulkenberg as his replacement.
Vettel failed to return a negative test in time for him to take part in the second race of the year in Saudi Arabia, with Hulkenberg deputising once again.
But Aston Martin has now announced that Vettel will return for the Australian Grand Prix next weekend after being declared fit.
It will mark the start of Vettel’s season and give the German driver the chance to turn Aston Martin’s on-track fortunes around after a difficult start to the year.
Aston Martin is one of just two teams yet to score any points this season, recording a best finish of 12th and 13th with Hulkenberg and Lance Stroll in Saudi Arabia.
Speaking to Motorsport.com in Jeddah, Hulkenberg explained that he would likely be within reach of Australia if he was required to deputise again, but was not…
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