EXCLUSIVE: McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown tests positive for Covid-19 and will MISS this weekend's British Grand Prix due to strict isolation rules - but drivers Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo remain free to race at Silverstone McLaren announced that three staff members have tested positive for Covid-19 CEO and team boss Zak Brown has been confirmed as one of the positive cases He will now miss the British Grand Prix at Silverstone as he begins his isolation Drivers Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo are said to be unaffected by the result By Jonathan Mcevoy and Nathan Salt For Mailonline Published: 13:31 BST, 15 July 2021 | Updated: 13:33 BST, 15 July 2021 Viewcomments McLaren's preparation for the British Grand Prix has been dramatically altered after Team Principal Zak Brown tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. The McLaren chief was named in a team statement, which also added that two others members of staff had tested positive along with Brown. Drivers Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo remain unaffected and will be able to race as planned for the team's home GP this weekend, with race action starting in qualifying on Friday night. A team statement read: 'McLaren Racing confirmed today that three team members, including CEO Zak Brown, tested positive for Covid-19 during the team’s rigorous testing programme before the British Grand Prix. 'Neither of our drivers are close contacts. All three cases are unconnected and now isolating in accordance with government guidelines. The team’s operations for the British Grand Prix are unaffected.' More to follow. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility