A statement read: "Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team is pleased t🔜o confirm that Lance Stroll will participate in this weekend's Bahrain Gran🦹d Prix."

Lance Stroll said: “It was frustrating not to be out in Bahrain for the pre-season test and I was disappointed to miss the three days of running. However, giꦅven the injury to my wrist, the team and I felt it was best to focus on recovery so that I would be ready for this weekend and the long season ahead. 

“It was an unfortunate accident – I fell from my bike when my tyre caught a hole in the ground - but thankfully the damage was not significant and a successful minor surgery on my right wrist fixed t⭕he problem very quickly. Since then, I've been working hard wit🐽h my team to ensure that I am fully fit to compete this weekend. 

“I would like to thank the F1 community for their support and privaꦿcy⭕, as well as the team who have helped my recovery. Now I'm ready to get my head down and concentrate on racing this weekend – something I'm really looking forward to.”

Bo🗹th Felipe Drugovich and Stoffel Vandoorn൩e will remain on-site as the team's reserve drivers this weekend.