Stroll withdraws from Spanish Grand Prix amid medical advice

Having completed the opening two days of this weekend's Barcelona F1 round, Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll has withdrawn from the Spanish Grand Prix after experiencing long-term pain in his hand and wrist.

The Canadian fractured both wrists in a cycling accident just over two weeks before the start of the 2023 season, but managed to enter the opening round in Bahrain.

Stroll looked in a fairly good shape over the opening two days of the Spanish Grand Prix, albeit he could only qualify 14th on the grid. The Montreal-born was placed under investigation having allegedly failed to be weight immediately after the session’s conclusion.

However, Aston Martin announced after qualifying that the Canadian will not race at Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix after experiencing long-term pain in his hand and wrist.

In a statement, the Silverstone-based squad said: “Over the course of the past six weeks Lance has been experiencing pain in his hand and wrist, which his medical consultant believes is in relation to the procedure he underwent in 2023.

“As a result his medical team have confirmed that he will not race tomorrow and he will undergo a procedure to rectify these issues before focusing on his recovery.”

Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich cannot replace Stroll at the Spanish Grand Prix, as he did not participate in the qualifying session on Saturday.