Sore Lance Stroll will sit out the Singapore Grand Prix after a heavy crash in qualifying
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll of Canada jumps out from his car after a crash during the qualifying session of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit, Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Caroline Chia/Pool Photo via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Caroline Chia]
SINGAPORE (AP) — Aston Martin says that Lance Stroll will sit out the Singapore Grand Prix after a heavy crash in qualifying left the Canadian driver sore. Stroll’s car hit the barriers head-on in the first session of qualifying. The impact ripped off one wheel and caused heavy damage. Stroll was able to walk away but Aston Martin says the “team face a huge job repairing the car today and Lance is still sore following such a high impact.” He will focus on recovering for the Japanese Grand Prix next week.
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