There are less than 48 hours left until the start of the preseason test of Formula 1 at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain and Aston Martin is at a difficult crossroads.
This Monday afternoon, the news broke: while riding a bicycle in Barcelona, Lance Stroll suffered an accident and will not be able to be in the three days of testing.
“I had an unfortunate accident while training on my bike to prepare for the season. I am determined to get back in the car and I am excited for the season ahead with the team. I am motivated to recover from this setback as quickly as possible,” said the pilot.
“Lance hopes for a speedy recovery and get back to riding soon“added Aston Martin, so to replace Stroll there are three options from February 23 to 25: Stoffel Vandoorne, Felipe Drugovich… or Fernando Alonso.
The first, who has always stated that his priority is the formula e and this week the e-Prix of Cape Town (South Africa) runs. It seems very complicated that he is in Sakhir.
The second, champion of formula 2 Last year, he hardly had shooting with a car in the highest category.
Therefore, if the team has Lance Stroll for the start of the season on March 3, I could leave in the fridge to drugovichbut if the presence of the Canadian is in doubt, the most logical thing would be to give the Italian-Brazilian a day and a half.
The last option would be to give the full three days to Fernando Alonsowho at almost 42 years of age would add close to 600 kilometers in three dayswhich would mean extraordinary preparation for the new season.
For now Aston Martin has not commented on the matterbut it is expected that in the next few hours they will communicate their decision.
