Stroll to return from injury for Aston Martin

TDT | Manama                                        

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com   

Aston Martin confirmed yesterday that Lance Stroll will participate in this weekend’s F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2023. Stroll suffered an injury while training prior to last week’s pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), and missed the full three days of running.

He is now set to make his return and take back the driving duties from reserve driver Felipe Drugovich.

Stroll commented: “It was frustrating not to be out in Bahrain for the pre-season test and I was disappointed to miss the three days of running. However, given the injury to my wrist, the team and I felt it was best to focus on recovery so that I would be ready for this weekend and the long season ahead.

“It was an unfortunate accident – I fell from my bike when my tyre caught a hole in the ground - but thankfully the damage was not significant and a successful minor surgery on my right wrist fixed the problem very quickly. Since then, I’ve been working hard with my team to ensure that I am fully fit to compete this weekend.

“Now I’m ready to get my head down and concentrate on racing this weekend – something I’m really looking forward to.” Both Drugovich and Stoffel Vandoorne will remain on-site as the team’s reserve drivers this weekend.