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Lance Stroll is back in F1 action at Suzuka this weekend having sat out the Singapore GP – and says he decided to miss last weekend’s grand prix despite being “healthy to race” due to the after-effects of a “close to 50G shunt”
Lance Stroll is returning to Formula 1 in Japan after missing the Singapore Grand Prix due to his qualifying crash. He decided not to race in Singapore because he was still feeling the effects of the crash, in which he experienced a shunt close to 50G. Stroll crashed during his final Q1 lap in Singapore when his car bottomed out. Aston Martin cited the substantial car repairs and Stroll’s soreness as the reasons for his withdrawal. Stroll has since recovered but didn’t feel physically ready to race in Singapore, which is considered the most challenging race of the year. Despite the severity of the impact, Stroll did not have a concussion, and medical checks advised him to decide whether to race based on how he felt overnight. Stroll believed there was a chance to score points in Singapore but decided not to race as it would have compromised his recovery. He is confident that the accident won’t have a long-term impact on his confidence. Stroll shrugged off criticism regarding the response time to his crash, stating that he remains fully focused on the upcoming race in Suzuka.
Source: The Race
