The 2007 world champion, 41 years old, announced this week that he will Formula one At the end of the season, it will be replaced by the Alfa Romeo reserve driver Robert Kubica.
Raikkonen became the seventh known after Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc, Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly Drivers infected with the virus.
The 36-year-old Polish driver Kubica has already participated in three practice games of Alfa Romeo this season.
An F1 spokesperson said: “The FIA, Formula One and Alfa Romeo teams can confirm today that Kimi Raikkonen tested positive for Covid-19 in a live PCR test at the Dutch Grand Prix.
“According to the Covid-19 agreement, he will no longer participate in this event. All contacts have been announced.
“The procedures established by the FIA and Formula One will ensure that there will be no wider impact on the Dutch Grand Prix.”
