MotoGP returns to Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina for the first time since 2019 this weekend, after the last two events were scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
While the entire MotoGP field has been vaccinated against COVID-19, the emergence of numerous variants worldwide has still led to people still testing positive for the virus.
Having undergone a mandatory PCR test in Spain ahead of flying to Argentina on Monday earlier this week, Nakagami returned a positive result.
According to a brief statement from LCR, Nakagami underwent two more tests which returned positive results, but has no symptoms.
He is hopeful of being cleared to race in next weekend’s Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas.
“Takaaki Nakagami tests positive for COVID-19,” a brief statement released on LCR’s social media channels read.
“The LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider will miss this weekend’s Argentina GP after returning a positive test on Monday before heading to Termas de Rio Hondo.
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