Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll withdrew from the Spanish Grand Prix due to hand and wrist pain following a medical procedure from a cycling accident in 2023.
Despite having reserve drivers like Felipe Drugovich and Valtteri Bottas available, the timing of Stroll’s withdrawal did not allow for a replacement to be slotted in.
Sporting regulations dictate that a team may use up to four drivers in a season, with restrictions on driver changes during a Grand Prix weekend like Barcelona.
Aston Martin only announced Stroll’s withdrawal after qualifying, missing the deadline to make a driver change for the race.
The team stated that Stroll had been experiencing pain for weeks, potentially affecting his availability for the next race in Canada.
The situation leaves Aston Martin without options to replace Stroll at the Spanish Grand Prix due to the timing and regulations in place.
