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What is Lance Stroll’s recovery plan and who will replace him if he can’t race at the Canadian GP? Here’s what we know following the Aston Martin F1 driver’s Spanish GP withdrawal
Aston Martin Formula 1 team’s chief trackside officer Mike Krack dismissed speculation about Lance Stroll’s injury as “paddock gossip”. Stroll missed the Spanish Grand Prix due to pain in his hand and wrist from a past surgery after a cycling accident. The team was warned by stewards for not alerting them to Stroll’s medical issue promptly.
Stroll spent time in the garage after Q2 in Barcelona, contravening F1 rules about immediate weighing. Speculation suggested he lost his temper and potentially injured himself, but Krack called it “paddock gossip”. Stroll has been experiencing pain for the last six weeks, leading to his absence at races.
Krack mentioned that Stroll had hinted about the pain over the weeks, but drivers often push through pain to compete. Stroll’s situation escalated during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, leading to his absence from the race. The team acknowledged Stroll’s pain but did not disclose further details about his condition or treatment.
