Overview
- Lance Stroll underwent surgery on his hand and wrist at Barcelona’s Quiron Dexeus hospital after complications forced him out of the Spanish Grand Prix
- Chief trackside officer Mike Krack emphasized that ‘plan A’ remains to have Stroll fit to race in Montréal next weekend
- Reserve driver Felipe Drugovich has declared Formula 1 his top priority and is ready to forgo his Le Mans entry if Aston Martin requests his services
- Stoffel Vandoorne and Frederik Vesti are unavailable for substitution due to concurrent Le Mans WEC obligations
- With junior drivers Jak Crawford and Tina Hausmann lacking current FIA superlicences, veteran Valtteri Bottas stands as the team’s most practical replacement