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New York Times
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- New York Times
Lance Stroll to return for Canadian Grand Prix after ‘successful medical procedure'
Lance Stroll will return for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix after undergoing a 'successful medical procedure' following pain in his hand and wrist. The Canadian, 26, missed the Spanish Grand Prix last time out but Aston Martin confirmed his return to the car in time for his home race in Montreal on Sunday. Advertisement 'We are pleased to confirm that Lance Stroll will be back with the team competing in Montreal this weekend,' a team statement read on Wednesday. 'He had a successful medical procedure to resolve the symptoms he has been experiencing and completed some laps in an old F1 car at Paul Ricard earlier this week. 'Lance is feeling fit and healthy, and is excited to compete in front of his home crowd.' Stroll added: '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.' Stroll has made 174 starts in Formula 1 since joining the grid with Williams in 2017. He switched to Racing Point in 2019 before the team rebranded to Aston Martin in 2021. He has three career podiums and finished 13th in the drivers' standings last season. This year, he sits 12th after nine races. ()
Hans India
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hans India
Fernando Alonso to be only Aston Martin car in Spanish GP
Barcelona: Aston Martin have confirmed that Lance Stroll will miss the Spanish Grand Prix as the Canadian is scheduled to undergo a medical procedure following pain in his hand and wrist. Stroll took part in Qualifying at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday and finished 14th but the team announced a few hours later that he will sit out the rest of the weekend. A statement released by Aston Martin read, '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.' Stroll suffered fractures and a broken toe in a cycling accident during the 2023 pre-season, which required surgery and a period of rehabilitation. Despite initial doubts from his medical team about whether he could compete in the early races, he made a successful return for the season opener in Bahrain, finishing an impressive sixth. Ahead of the 2024 season, Stroll revealed that he had adopted a more cautious approach to his training routine. Now in his seventh season with Aston Martin - having joined the team in 2019 when it was still operating as Racing Point - the 26-year-old currently holds 11th place in the Drivers' Championship with 14 points. His results have helped place the British team eighth in the Constructors' standings, while teammate Fernando Alonso, yet to score points this season, is set to start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix from 10th on the grid. Due to the sporting regulations, Fernando will be their only car competing in the race.
