The Canadian has recovered from a wrist injury and will race in Bahrain; Brazilian Drugovich will have to wait for another chance to make his debut

Aston Martin announced on Thursday (2) that Canadian Lance Stroll, recovered from a wrist injury, will represent the team at the inaugural GP of the Formula 1 season, in Bahrain, this weekend, alongside Fernando Alonso . With that, Brazilian Felipe Drugovich, chosen by the team to drive the first stage of the year if Stroll does not recover, will have to wait for another opportunity to make his debut.

The Canadian rider was injured after suffering a cycling accident and did not take part in the pre-season tests carried out last weekend, also in Bahrain.

Reigning Formula 2 champion and reserve driver for Aston Martin, Drugovich replaced Stroll and took turns in the sessions with Alonso. On the final day of testing, the man from Paraná set the third fastest time in the morning session and finished tenth overall at the end of the second practice period, when more riders took the lead. track.

During test days, Aston Martin avoided giving details of Stroll’s injury and said it was working to prepare him to race, with Drugovich on “standby” in case a replacement was needed. After being confirmed at the Bahrain GP, ​​Stroll said he was frustrated that he didn’t compete in pre-season.

“It was frustrating not to be in Bahrain for pre-season testing and I was disappointed to miss three days of racing. Ready for this weekend and for the whole season,” he said .

The Canadian also explained better how the accident that endangered his participation in the opening of the 2023 season happened on my wrist to solve the problem quickly,” he said.

The first Formula 1 weekend of this year kicks off this Friday (3), with free practice, starting at 8:30 a.m. (Brasilia time). The definition of the grid will be done on Saturday (4), at 12 noon, when the race is scheduled for Sunday (5). (State content)

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