Canada’s Lance Stroll could miss Bahrain GP

Canadian driver Lance Stroll, who sustained injuries in a cycling accident earlier this week, could miss the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5 – 2023 Formula One’s season-opener.

“He was training, trying to work on his fitness so he was cycling” Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack told reporters in Bahrain. “There was an incident and he hurt himself.

“For precaution reason, we decided it’s better to wait a little bit and be ready next week.”

After the incident, Stroll said:

“I’ve had an unfortunate accident whilst training on my bike in preparation for the season. I am motivated to bounce back from this setback as quickly as possible.”

Krack, however, refused to reveal more details about the injuries, describing it a “private” matter.

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“No, this is his personal thing,” he explained. “He’s injured on the hand but I don’t want to go into detail because this is also private.”

Aston Martin has yet to decide who will fill in for Stroll if he misses the Bahrain GP with both Felipe Drugovich and Stoffel Vandoorne available.

Vandoorne has F1 experience but yet to turn a lap this year while Drugovich already tested the car during pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Krack is in no hurry to make a decision.

“He (Drugovich) did the (Thursday) morning session,” he said. “This is something you have to do as a team, to cover all eventualities.

“We have not made a final decision yet, how we are going to go for the next few days.”