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Lance Stroll Cleared to Race at Home Canadian Grand Prix

Cleared after surgery with successful test laps at Paul Ricard, he keeps Aston Martin’s primary lineup intact for the Montreal weekend

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Overview

  • Stroll underwent a medical procedure this week to address recurring pain in his right hand and wrist stemming from a 2023 cycling accident.
  • He completed test laps in an older-generation F1 car at Circuit Paul Ricard to prove his readiness for the high-speed demands of Montreal.
  • Aston Martin had lined up reserve drivers Felipe Drugovich and Stoffel Vandoorne at Le Mans but confirmed Stroll as its sole entry for the Canadian Grand Prix.
  • The Canadian has scored 14 of Aston Martin’s 16 points this season and sits 12th in the drivers’ championship entering his home race.
  • Stroll said he was excited to race in front of local fans and hopes to improve on his best seventh-place finish at last year’s Canadian Grand Prix.