Drugovic: I’m ready for what the team needs

Felipe Drugovic, Aston Martin’s reserve pilot, finished testing in Bahrain on Saturday’s protocol tenth line, then summarized this work. Initially he was not expected to actively participate in the trials, but Lance Stroll was injured while cycling, forcing the team to turn to Drugovic.

Felipe Drugovic: “Both testing in general and today’s session went well. In the morning I spent some time checking the aerodynamic settings, then worked on the track in a more attacking style.

It’s good that I’ve had the chance to do more laps behind the wheel of an Aston Martin, get to know it better, understand the idiosyncrasies of its handling and be prepared for the fact that the team might need me.

Of course I also did my best to help Aston Martin to balance the car optimally. The team has a fighting spirit, everyone is full of desire to take a big step forward, and in my opinion they succeed. You can really see that the whole team is giving it their all and that’s a lot of fun.

Of course, I did not expect to be able to work on the tests in Bahrain, but I have no news yet about what to expect, since everything now depends on Lance Stroll’s health. I’m just trying to prepare as best I can, gain as much experience as possible and replace him if necessary, although of course we all wish him a speedy recovery.”