McLaren Formula 1 dr♏iver L൲ando Norris is currently observing a period of self-isolation in Dubai after testing positive for COVID-19.

The Briton, who is currently on holiday in Dubai ahead of a planned training camp, returned a positive result after taking a coronavirus test on Monday after recognising he had lost his sense of taste♊ and smell.

In line with local regulations, Norris is now self-isolating in his hotel for 14 dꦓays.

In a p💟ost on social media,🔥 Norris confirmed that he has no other symptoms of the virus.

“Yesterday I lost my sense of taste and smellౠ so immedi🔯ately self-isolated and took a test,” he said.

“It’s come back as positive, so I’ve told everyone that I’ve been in contact🦄 with and will be se𒈔lf isolating for the next 14 days.

“👍I feel alright and have no other symptoms but I just wanted to let you all know.”

In a team statement released on Tuesday, McLaren added: “McLaren can confirm that Lando Norris tested positive for covid-19 yesterday in Dub🎉ai,ꦉ where he is currently on holiday ahead of a planned training camp.

“After recognising a loss of taste and 🍎smell, ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚhe was tested immediately and informed the team. In line with local regulations, he is now self-isolating at his hotel for 14 days. He is currently feeling well and reports no other symptoms.”

Norris is the fourth F1 driver to have contracted COVID-19 and mad♑e it public, with Racing Point duo Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll, and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton also testing positive across the course ꦦof the 2020 F1 season.