Last summer, it seemed all but certain that Fernando Alonso would extend his contract with the high-flying Alpine team. Sebastian Vettel’s shock retirement from F1 started a domino effect however, resulting in Fernando Alonso being tempted into a controversial move to Aston Martin to replace the German. This move looked strange at the time, with
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The Lance Stroll saga was the talk of pre-season testing, with the Canadian driver reportedly breaking his wrist following a cycling accident in Spain. The 24-year-old did not take part in any of Bahrain’s pre-season tests, sparking rumours that he would not be fit to race in the first race of the season. Both Aston
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Lance Stroll’s heroic return to action almost ended in embarrassing fashion at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, after the Canadian clipped new team-mate Fernando Alonso at Turn Four on the opening lap. Given his condition, Stroll had been performing incredibly at the Bahrain International Circuit, given that he had surgery to fix his broken wrist.
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has warned Lance Stroll against making questionable moves on new team-mate Fernando Alonso, or risk having “more than sore wrists” as a result. Aston Martin have proven already at the Bahrain Grand Prix that they are a real threat to the usual leading trio, with Alonso having topped both Free
MoreAt the age of 41, Fernando Alonso scored his 99th podium in Formula 1 in Bahrain, beaten only by the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The start of the Grand Prix was far from ideal for the Spaniard however, as Alonso dropped a number of places following contact with his teammate Lance Stroll.
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Despite fears that Lance Stroll might pull out of the Bahrain Grand Prix, the Canadian looks set to complete the entirety of the weekend, after performing well in Free Practice 3 on Saturday morning. Friday afternoon was Stroll’s first time in the AMR23 since crashing whilst cycling in Spain, where he broke his right wrist
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Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll has revealed what caused him to miss pre-season testing last week, with the Canadian having had a “minor accident” whilst cycling in Spain. Ahead of this weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, there was huge doubt if Stroll would be fit in time, given that he underwent surgery in Barcelona after
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Pre-season testing in Bahrain was generally a success on the track for Aston Martin, with the AMR23 looking like a much more competitive car that what the team produced last season. The team’s preparations did not go entirely to plan however, as Lance Stroll was unable to play any part in testing after picking up
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Much earlier than expected, Aston Martin have announced that reserve driver and reigning Formula 2 World Champion Felipe Drugovich will replace Lance Stroll should the Canadian “not be fit”, ruling out a shock return for four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel. Despite Aston Martin having enjoyed a successful pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit, the
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Aston Martin’s pre-season preparations took a massive hit earlier this week after it was revealed that Lance Stroll would be unable to take part in any of the pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Canadian was reportedly spotted leaving a hospital in Spain with a cast on his arm and Stroll later revealed on his social
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