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Felipe Drugovich has admitted that a drive in F1 would be his “priority” amid a potential dilemma between a possible Aston Martin seat and his drive at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Felipe Drugovich has expressed his desire for a Formula 1 drive to be his top priority, even though he is set to compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours alongside Jack Aitken and Frederik Vesti.
Aston Martin may need a temporary replacement for Lance Stroll due to his hand and wrist injury, which forced him to withdraw from the Spanish Grand Prix.
Drugovich, who was at Barcelona-Catalunya, couldn’t step in for Stroll as he had already set a qualifying time. The duration of Stroll’s recovery is uncertain, potentially leading Aston Martin to consider their reserve options.
While Drugovich is committed to Le Mans, his ultimate goal is Formula 1, and he hasn’t ruled out the opportunity to join Aston Martin, which currently has Stoffel Vandoorne and potentially Valtteri Bottas among its reserve options.
At 25, Drugovich sees this potential F1 opportunity as a crucial moment to showcase his talent, especially considering his ties to Cadillac’s F1 ambitions for next year.
Given the uncertainty around Stroll’s return, Drugovich’s focus remains on Formula 1, despite his commitment to Le Mans.
