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Aston Martin: Drugovich confirmed for Bahrain IF Stroll is out

Aston Martin: Drugovich confirmed for Bahrain IF Stroll is out

Aston Martin: Drugovich confirmed for Bahrain IF Stroll is out

Aston Martin: Drugovich confirmed for Bahrain IF Stroll is out

Felipe Drugovich will drive for Aston Martin in next Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix IF Lance Stroll is not fit to race.

The 22-year-old Brazilian deputised for Stroll in pre-season testing in Bahrain after Stroll was ruled out following a wrist injury sustained in a biking accident.

With the Canadian's participation still very much in doubt, speculation raged on Saturday about who could replace him should he not be given medical clearance to compete in Sakhir.

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That speculation even included rumours that the freshly-retired Sebastian Vettel could make a swift return to F1 just months after quitting the sport.

Vettel had been linked with a swift return

Team Principal Mike Krack told reporters on Saturday that Aston Martin had multiple 'Plan B' options, and now they have clearly settled on one.

Aston Martin confirm Drugovich is their Plan B

They issued a brief statement on social media on Sunday, saying that while Stroll will be given every chance to recover in time, the 2022 Formula 2 champion Drugovich would be his replacement.

Testing in Bahrain was extremely positive for Aston Martin, with Fernando Alonso showing the brilliance they expected when signing him to a multi-year deal.

Alonso's race run on Saturday led Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz to put the team above Mercedes in his pre-season rankings.

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