Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll will not take part in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix due to pain in his hand and wrist.
On Saturday Stroll had qualified in 14th, but the Canadian will not take up his grid position tomorrow after experiencing recurring pain in his right hand and wrist.
The team said the discomfort was related to when he broke his hand in a cycling accident on the eve of the 2023 season, and Stroll will now undergo surgery to find a solution.
Having had screws inserted into his right wrist, Stroll sat out testing but made a swift recovery way ahead of schedule.
Stroll will now miss a grand prix after all, two years after the initial injury.
Lance Stroll of Aston Martin F1 will not compete in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday because of wrist and hand pain.
Stroll qualified in 14th place on Saturday; however, due to persistent pain in his right hand and wrist, the Canadian will not be starting from his grid position tomorrow.
According to the team, the pain stemmed from a cycling accident on the eve of the 2023 season in which he broke his hand. Stroll will now have surgery to address the issue.
According to Aston Martin, “Lance has been experiencing pain in his hand and wrist for the past six weeks, which his medical consultant believes is related to the procedure he underwent in 2023.”. “..”.
Consequently, his medical team has acknowledged that he will not be competing tomorrow and that he will have a procedure to address these problems before concentrating on his recuperation. “.”.
Stroll was injured during a training ride in Malaga one week prior to Bahrain’s 2023 preseason test. He suffered a broken toe and fractures to both wrists.
Stroll missed testing because his right wrist was screwed, but he recovered quickly and well in advance of schedule. He competed in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix the following week, staying strong throughout the weekend to finish in sixth place, helping Aston get off to a great start.
This means that, two years after the initial injury, Stroll will actually miss a grand prix. Stroll will naturally want to make sure he is fighting fit for his home race in Montreal in two weeks, but it is currently unknown if he will recover from the procedure in time for Formula One’s next race at the Canadian Grand Prix. Friday, June 13, is the date of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve event’s first practice.
