Lance Stroll still harbors hopes of taking part in the Bahrain Grand Prix, which kicks off the new Formula 1 season on Sunday.
The Quebec driver is expected Thursday morning in the paddock of the Sakhir circuit where his condition will be assessed by a doctor from the International Automobile Federation (FIA).
If he gets the green light, which he obviously wants, he will resume on Friday morning, during the first free practice session, driving his Aston Martin single-seater which had been entrusted to Brazilian driver Felipe Drugovich. during the three days of winter testing last week.
Stroll was forced out of action after falling while mountain biking in southern Spain days before the start of pre-season testing.
According to several sources, his right wrist injury required successful surgery performed by renowned doctor Xavier Lir at Clinica Dexes in Barcelona.
Photo taken from the F1 Speed Indonesia Twitter account
Lance Stroll was spotted at Barcelona airport on Monday.
As long as dad is here
Stroll was spotted Monday morning at Barcelona airport before flying to London, where he resides.
We see him smiling and without a cast. The following day he spent the day training on the simulator at the team’s factory near the Silverstone circuit before flying to Bahrain on Wednesday.
It does not matter if he has not tamed the new AMR23 single-seater during winter testing, the Aston Martin team, whose boss is his father, is adamant that his son is seated in the bucket of one of the cars to Bahrain.
In fact, as long as Lawrence Stroll is in charge of a Formula 1 team, there will always be a place for Lance. Unless the latter decides one day that he has had enough.
Photo taken from the F1 Speed Indonesia Twitter account
Another world champion
A successful businessman, Lawrence Stroll did everything to protect a son who still hadn’t managed to shed his reputation as a “paying” pilot.
And this, despite an impressive track record in development formulas, including F3 where he was crowned European champion.
Protect in the sense that he has always recruited renowned pilots, reading world champions to assist him. The idea is never to make your son look bad.
Being overtaken by a Sebastian Vettel (last year) or a Fernando Alonso is not a problem, you will agree.
The Spaniard, hired at great expense, was particularly impressive during winter testing.
To the point of making certain credible observers say that the promising behavior of Aston Martin could possibly constitute a threat for teams like Mercedes and Ferrari. With Lance Stroll on board or not.