Aston Martin confirms: if Stroll is not fit, Drugovich will drive

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Drugovich makes F1 debut if Stroll is not fit
26 February 2023 at 12:32
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For now, Aston Martin is not deciding on its line-up for the Bahrain Grand Prix. It is patiently waiting to see if Lance Stroll is able to compete there. However, the possible replacement has been announced.

Stroll or Drugovich in Bahrain

Stroll did not appear in action on behalf of Aston Martin during the winter test in Bahrain. The Canadian had suffered an injury to his wrist(s) in a cycling accident. As a result, Felipe Drugovich took over the wheel as the team's reserve driver. However, for The Bahrain GP, the team is yet to make a decision.

On its Twitter account, the British team reveals that it wants to give Stroll as long as possible to recover from his injury. If he does become capable of racing, the team will give him that chance. However, the team did confirm that Drugovich will be the one to replace Stroll if he is unable to race. Rumours about the return of Sebastian Vettel, a chance for Stoffel Vandoorne or a switch of Mick Schumacher are thus quashed.