Formula 1 returns to the observe this week, with pre-season testing slated to kick off on Thursday at Bahrain International Circuit. All ten groups will put their new vehicles by the paces over three days, in a remaining try to get every little thing proper earlier than the season kicks off the next week with the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Aston Martin, nevertheless, will enter pre-season testing with out certainly one of their two high drivers.
The crew introduced on Monday morning that Lance Stroll suffered a minor coaching harm, and wouldn’t have the ability to take part in pre-season testing. In a press release, Stroll indicated that he suffered a motorbike harm whereas coaching, however expects to be again as shortly as potential:
“I’ve had an unfortunate accident whilst training on my bike in preparation for the season. I am determined to get back in the car and I am excited about the season ahead with the team. I am motivated to bounce back from this setback as quickly as possible.”
Veteran F1 driver and former world champion Fernando Alonso joined Aston Martin this offseason, after racing for Alpine a season in the past.
Aston Martin has a pair of reserve drivers who can step into Stroll’s seat for pre-season testing. The crew introduced again in November that Stoffel Vandoorne, a former Formula E Champion, would be a part of their roster as a reserve driver. Along with Vandoorne, the crew can look to former Formula 2 Champion Felipe Drugovich, who joined Aston Martin’s growth program final fall.