Lance Stroll to compete in 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

End of suspense. Absent from pre-season testing last week after a bicycle accident during its preparation in Spain, Lance stroll was still unclear about its participation in the first Grand Prix of the 2023 season in Bahrain this weekend.

While waiting for news from its pilot, Aston Martin had announced that his reservist Felipe Drugovich would replace him in the opening round in the event of a withdrawal of the Canadian. Ultimately, the English team will not need to call on the 2022 champion of Formula 2, since Stroll will be there in Bahrain this weekend.

« The Aston Martin team is pleased to confirm that Lance Stroll will compete in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix,” said the Silvertsone-based team on its social networks.

Lance Stroll to participate in the #BahrainGP weekends.

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—Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) March 2, 2023

« It was frustrating not to be in Bahrain for the pre-season test and I was disappointed to miss the three days of testing. However, given the injury to my wrist, the team and I felt it was best to focus on recovery in order to be ready for this weekend and the long season ahead., sorry Stroll, who also gave some details about his misadventure.

It was an unfortunate accident – ​​I fell off my bike when my tire got stuck in a hole – but fortunately the damage was not significant and a small successful surgery on my right wrist fixed the problem very quickly .

Since then, I have worked hard with my team to ensure that I am fully fit to compete this weekend »

All's well that ends well for the Canadian even if the challenge awaiting him is significant.

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