Stroll provides fitness update after being ruled out of Singapore

Lance Stroll has confirmed he will return to action at this weekend’s F1 Japanese Grand Prix. 
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 T
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 T

The Canadian withdraw from the Singapore Grand Prix after suffering a massive 150mph crash in qualifying.

While Stroll was uninjured and cleared to race by medics, Aston Martin announced he would be sitting out of the race, noting that he was “still sore” and feeling the “after-effects” of the high-impact smash. 

Stroll’s Aston Martin car was extensively damaged in the crash. 

The 24-year-old says he will return to the cockpit of his car at this weekend’s race at Suzuka. 

“Thank you for all the kind messages,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). 

“Ready to race this weekend.” 

Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23 crashed in qualifying. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23 crashed in qualifying…

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack said Stroll’s crash was proof of his commitment. 

“It’s proof that he’s full-in, to all the guys that are thinking he’s not,” said Krack. 

“To go into this corner at that speed you have to have some commitment, and I think this is another proof that he fully has it.”

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