Stroll set to return to action at Montreal after his medical issues at Barcelona
Just two days before the action kicks off at the Canadian Grand Prix, Aston Martin have confirmed that Lance Stroll will be back behind the wheel at his home race, following his withdrawal from the previous race in Spain.
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 racer was then placed under investigation having allegedly failed to be weight immediately after the session’s conclusion.
However, on Saturday night after qualifying, Aston Martin announced that Stroll would miss the Spanish Grand Prix due to a flare-up of wrist pain.
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.
Speaking to SiriusXM, Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack explained: "I think everybody will remember 2023 when Lance had his issues after the mountain bike incident, where he was in terrible pain, He had a procedure done at the time and over the last weeks he was always mentioning pain and it didn’t go away.
"It got worse and worse, and obviously Lance being a racer, he was probably in much more pain than he was really telling us and his medical team.
"[After qualifying at Barcelona] we came to a point where it was getting too much. He went very quickly to have further checks done and the decision was taken that it is better for him not to race."
Astin Martin have now confirmed that Stroll had not only underwent a medical procedure to quell the symptoms he faced, he also completed some lap time in an F1 car at the Circuit Paul Ricard in France.
Speaking of his return to action, Stroll noted: “I am excited to get back behind the wheel with the team for my home Grand Prix this weekend. I was always going to fight hard to be ready to race in front of the Montreal crowd.
"I’m feeling good after my procedure and put some laps in at Paul Ricard this week to prepare. Thanks for all the support, see you guys this weekend!”
