Canadian Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) confirmed this Wednesday that he will participate this weekend in the Japanese Grand Prix, the seventeenth race on the calendar and on the Suzuka circuit, after the spectacular and serious accident that he suffered during qualifying. Marina Bay.
“Thank you for all your kind messages. Ready to race this weekend,” the driver confirmed in a message posted on his social networks.
During Q1 of Saturday qualifying at the Singapore GP last weekend, when the weather was already freezing and some drivers were taking a fast lap trying to improve their times, Stroll suffered a serious accident in the last corner of the renovated Asian route, causing the red. flag.
As he was about to cross the finish line, Fernando Alonso’s teammate stepped onto the outside curb and lost control of his car, which crashed into the wall, losing its left front wheel. The accident ended without consequences for the pilot.
However, the team confirmed hours later that the Canadian would not take part in the race at Marina Bay, as he was in pain “and with the aim of” making a full recovery before the Japanese Grand Prix. This Wednesday, Stroll himself confirmed that he will be at Suzuka with Alonso, at a key moment to defend fourth place in the World Constructors’ Championship and try to fight to get on the “podium”.
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