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Canada’s Stroll ready for Bahrain GP after recovering from injury
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Felipe DrugovichĀ was on standby in caseĀ StrollĀ wasnā€™t past fit by FIA doctors

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll confirmed his readiness to go for the Formula 1′ season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after overcoming a cycling crash which injured his wrists.

Canada’s Stroll was declared unfit after his accident, with the teamā€™s reserve driver Felipe Drugovich filling in for him as he recovered before pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Brazilian DrugovichĀ was on standby in caseĀ StrollĀ wasnā€™t past fit by FIA doctors, but on the eve of the first practice session,Ā Aston MartinĀ confirmed he would drive after passing fitness checks.

ā€˜ā€˜Yeah, [the wrists are] feeling good,ā€™ā€™ saidĀ Stroll.Ā ā€˜ā€˜A big push in the last 12 days to get me here, and theyā€™re feeling good. I was in the sim yesterday and the day before.

ā€˜ā€˜It was a day-by-day thing. The first few two days were rough. But then the last four or five days they were improving, I got the all clear by the doctors, and theyā€™re confident [I can go] racing.ā€™ā€™

There were also questions surrounding the lack of comment fromĀ StrollĀ or the team on whether he had been back in the simulator before his potential comeback.

ā€˜ā€˜I fell off my bike, [and] broke my wrists,ā€™ā€™ said Stroll. ā€˜ā€˜I had surgery on my right wrist. Itā€™s just a small procedure, and it was just physiotherapy and rehab to get me here.

ā€˜ā€˜It was a private matter. I was dealing with a lot. I was going into surgery and dealing with rehab I didnā€™t have a clear answer of how long it was going to take to recover.

ā€˜ā€˜I was completely focused and motivated to make it to Bahrain. I did the sim, we turned up the steering strength, and I felt good winding on the lock, going over bumps.