Stroll was told he wouldn’t be back in F1 until Australian GP

The Canadian was involved in a cycling incident in Spain while building up his fitness.

He “banged up” his left wrist, required surgery and a pin to be inserted by famed MotoGP doctor Xavier Mir in his right wrist, and sustained a broken toe.

As a result, Stroll was forced to miss pre-season testing in Bahrain, where reigning F2 champion and Aston Martin reserve Felipe Drugovich instead drove the AMR23.

But Stroll made an unlikely return for the season opener and…