F1 News: Lance Stroll Withdraws From Singapore Grand Prix After Awful Qualifying Crash

Lance Stroll will not take part in the Singapore Grand Prix.

Following the severe crash during qualifying, Lance Stroll and Aston Martin have decided against participating in the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix later today.

Key Takeaways:

• Lance Stroll faced a severe crash during the qualifying rounds when he lost control over the kerb at the final corner. The damage to the Aston Martin AMR23 car was extreme but luckily Stroll exited the vehicle without external assistance.
• Though declared fit by the medical crew, lingering after-effects from the crash have prompted both Stroll and the Aston Martin team to prioritise recovery, directing their attention to the approaching Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
• In light of the incident, Aston Martin issued a formal statement, reaffirming their support for Stroll and emphasising the importance of his health and recovery.

Pushing to progress to Q2, Stroll's car was thrown off-balance, a consequence of oversteer after encountering the kerbs. The subsequent crash was horrific, severely damaging the car, though, to the relief of many, Stroll managed to step out and walk away from the car.

While initial assessments by the medical team cleared him for racing in the Singapore Grand Prix, the physical toll from such an accident is not to be taken lightly. Recognising the gruelling task ahead to repair the car and Stroll's residual discomfort, a collective decision was made for Stroll to refrain from participating in the Singapore GP.

The Canadian driver will not be replaced for the race by a reserve driver as the car is too damaged, and a reserve driver has to have taken part in at least qualifying or a practice session during the weekend. 

Aston Martin's public statement read:

“Following Lance’s crash in qualifying during the Singapore Grand Prix, Lance and Aston Martin have jointly agreed that he will not participate in the Singapore Grand Prix this evening.

“The team face a huge job repairing the car today and understandably Lance is still sore following such a high impact. Lance’s focus now shifts to fully recovering ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.”

Expressing the sentiments of the whole team, Team Principal Mike Krack remarked:

“The whole team are relieved that Lance was able to step out of the car after yesterday’s accident – however, he is still feeling the after-effects of such a high-impact crash.

“Our priority now is that he makes a full and speedy recovery. Together, we have decided that he will sit out this evening’s race and instead focus fully on returning to the cockpit for next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.”