Problems for Aston Martin as F1 pre-season testing begins

The session at the Bahrain International Circuit had barely started when Felipe Drugovich ground to a halt on the track on his first run for Aston Martin.

Published : Feb 23, 2023 13:59 IST , BAHRAIN

Felipe Drugovich of Brazil driving the Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit.
Felipe Drugovich of Brazil driving the Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
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Felipe Drugovich of Brazil driving the Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES

Formula One began three days of testing ahead of the new season on Thursday and Aston Martin almost immediately ran into a reliability issue.

The session at the Bahrain International Circuit had barely started when Felipe Drugovich grounded to a halt on the track on his first run for Aston Martin.

The session was red-flagged and Drugovich’s car was taken away on a truck under a cover to prevent other teams from taking notes on its design.

Formula Two champion Drugovich is stepping in for regular Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll on Thursday after the Canadian sustained minor injuries while training on a bicycle in Spain.

The season begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix at the same track next week.

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