Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll missed testing after suffering a wrist injury whilst cycling in Spain; he underwent minor surgery and will race on the opening weekend; watch the Bahrain Grand Prix live on Sky Sports Main Event, with practice starting from 11am on Friday
By Amar Mehta
Last Updated: 02/03/23 9:20am
Lance Stroll missed pre-season testing in Bahrain
Lance Stroll will race for Aston Martin at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, despite doubts over his participation after an “unfortunate accident”.
Stroll missed pre-season testing in Bahrain after suffering a wrist injury in a cycling accident in Spain.
“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,” he said.
“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.
“I would like to thank the F1 community for their support and privacy, as well as the team who have helped my recovery.
“Now I’m ready to get my head down and concentrate on racing this weekend – something I’m really looking forward to.”
Both Felipe Drugovich and Stoffel Vandoorne will remain on site as Aston Martin’s reserve drivers this weekend.
