Aston Martin have announced that Lance Stroll will be replaced during FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in an official statement.The Canadian star is currently sat 13th in the drivers’ championship heading into the final race of the season, in what has been a difficult year for the Aston MartinWhilst Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes have all battled for wins in 2024, Aston Martin have been unable to join the fight at the top, not even scoring a single podium.However, the Silverstone-based outfit have also been untroubled by rival teams in the midfield, with Aston Martin having cemented a fifth-place finish in the constructors’ championship, signing off a rather anonymous year for the team.The 2024 season comes to a close, Stroll will miss the first practice session at the Abu Dhabi GP, and will be replaced by reserve driver Felipe Drugovich, it has now been announced.The Brazilian star will compete in FP1 as part of a requirement for all F1 teams to run a rookie in each of their cars during a season.Drugovich will also take part in the end-of-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, which takes place just days after the final race of the season.“I’m really excited to drive the AMR24 again, and this time at Yas Marina – a circuit that I know well from completing many testing laps there,” Drugovich said in an official statement.
