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Felipe Drugovich ready to ditch Le Mans for F1 debut as Lance Stroll stand-in
Felipe Drugovich expressed his willingness to potentially miss his Le Mans 24 Hours entry with Cadillac to stand in for the injured Lance Stroll at the Canadian Grand Prix, as his priority has always been Formula 1. Stroll had to withdraw from the Spanish GP due to pain in his right hand and wrist from a past cycling accident. Aston Martin couldn’t replace Stroll after he pulled out post-qualifying, leaving them short-handed at the Barcelona race. With Stroll’s recovery timeline uncertain, efforts are being made for him to be race-ready for the Canadian Grand Prix. Drugovich may have to forgo the Le Mans race to step in for F1, though it’s unclear if Aston Martin can secure his prioritization over his sports car commitments. The team might consider utilizing their other reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne or potentially seeking Mercedes’ reserve driver Valtteri Bottas as alternatives, given the conflicting schedules with Le Mans.
