F1 News: Lance Stroll Shoots To Top Of Estimated Damage Value After Singapore Grand Prix Crash

Lance Stroll has been one of the most costly drivers of the 2023 season so far.

Lance Stroll has become the second most expensive driver to the team in terms of crash costs during the 2023 season. 

The Canadian driver's qualifying session for the Singapore Grand Prix came to an early close after he suffered from a horrific accident at the end of Q1 meaning he would be due to start the race from twentieth. Thankfully, Stroll confirmed to the Aston Martin team that he was alright at the earliest opportunity. He was amazingly able to walk away from the crash and was later declared fit by the medical team. 

However, it was confirmed on Sunday morning that Aston Martin had withdrawn Stroll from the Grand Prix due to the after effects of the impact to Stroll as well as the monumental repairs that were required to his AMR23. 

It has since been revealed that the damage during the awful crash cost the team an eye-watering $1,262,000, putting him near the top of the most costly drivers this season, being only behind Williams driver Logan Sargeant. 

Stroll's total repair costs so far this season currently amount to $2,292,000. Sargeant, who is still hoping to secure a contract extension with Williams for 2024, has currently cost the team $2,794,000 in 2023. 

Completing the top 5 most expensive drivers, according to the recent reports, are Red Bull's Sergio Perez in third position with $2,109,000, Alpine's Pierre Gasly in fourth with $1,686,000, and McLaren's Oscar Piastri in fifth with $1,634,000. 

Stroll and his Aston Martin team now look ahead to the Japanese Grand Prix which is due to take place at the end of this week.