Who will replace Sergio Perez? Racing Point racer tests positive for COVID-19

Formula One (F1) racing team Racing Point are in search of a Sergio Perez replacement after ir Mexican ace tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of British Grand Prix. As a result of  Sergio Perez COVID 19 test, 30-year-old has entered self-isolation and well be ruled out of participating in British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Racing Point are re-testing all ir team members for virus as is due procedure and are expected to anunce ir revised driver line-up in due course. Fans are curious as to who will replace Sergio Perez and here's all potential racers Racing Point could bring in as top Sergio Perez replacement.

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Who will replace Sergio Perez? Esteban Gutierrez  Sergio Perez replacement?

With Sergio Perez COVID 19 test returning as positive, Racing Point are currently scrambling to find a replacement for ir Mexican driver, who is currently under isolation. Racing point reserve driver Esteban Gutierrez presents team with an obvious option as a Sergio Perez replacement, with fellow reserve Stoffel Vandoorne being a major doubt due to his Formula E commitments, with season set to resume soon.

Gutierrez's last F1 season was with Haas in 2016 and Mexican racer is officially simulation driver for Mercedes. Like Racing Point, McLaren also has a similar deal with Mercedes but former has advant and could draft Mexican, who will replace Sergio Perez in ir line-up. 

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Who will replace Sergio Perez? Nico Hulkenburg favourite after Sergio Perez COVID 19 test 

While Esteban Gutierrez and Stoffel Vandoorne provide obvious answers to 'Who will replace Sergio Perez?' question, Silverstone team could eye Nico Hulkenburg as ar Sergio Perez COVID 19 replacement. Racing Point boast of friendly relations with Hulkenburg, who drove for team during its Force India days before parting ways in 2016. Unlike Gutierrez, German has been away from Formula 1 for a short time, with his last season coming in with Renault in 2019.

32-year-old is set to race in  ADAC GT Masters series at Nurburgring on 15-16 August, where  Le Mans 24 Hour winner will be behind wheel of a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo, courtesy GTronix 360 mcchip-dkr team. According to reports from Motorsport and Racer, Racing Point is leaning towards German’s services for British Grand Prix this weekend. Racer reports that Hulkenberg visited Racing Point’s Silverstone factory for a seat fit on Thursday.

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(Im Courtesy: Esteban Guiterrez Twitter, Formula1.com)