Overview

• Stroll pulled out after qualifying in Barcelona due to pain from a wrist injury sustained in a 2023 cycling accident.
• Mike Krack said plan A remains to have Stroll in the car for Montreal but that a plan B will be required if tests show no improvement.
• Aston Martin has denied that any garage outburst after qualifying was linked to his injury or decision to withdraw.
• Stroll missed pre-season testing following the 2023 accident yet still raced the Bahrain opener despite ongoing discomfort.
• Reports indicate Felipe Drugovich is being considered to replace Stroll in Canada if he is ruled unfit.