Nico Hulkenberg is replacing the Aston Martin driver.
Melaren's Daniel Ricciardo missed the final test in Bahrain last week after contracting coronavirus.
But the Australian is fit for race weekend, which there will be practice this Friday, after returning a negative test.
Aston Martin reserve driver Hulkenberg,34, has not been a permanent F1 driver since 2019 but has filled in for others.
The German made three appearances in 2020 when he replaced Sergio Perez and Lance stroll both of whom missed races when they tested covid 19 possitive.
The second race of the season is in Saudi Arabia on 27th March 2022. If the German vettel tests negative of covid 19 before the said date,then he should be able to compete.
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