Stroll, recovered: Will compete in the Canadian GP with Aston Martin

Lance Stroll to Compete in the Canadian Grand Prix

Pilot Lance Stroll has been cleared to compete in the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend, according to Aston Martin. Stroll withdrew from the Spanish Grand Prix after qualifying, due to pain in his hand and wrist. The team indicated that the pain was related to a surgery he underwent in 2023, after a bicycle accident during the preseason, which caused him multiple fractures. Aston Martin couldn’t replace Stroll for the race because he completed the qualifying for the event. The team also did not have another driver in the FP1 practice session, which meant there was no option to replace a reserve driver.

Stroll’s participation in the home race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal was in doubt. However, the team confirmed that he had recovered enough to participate in Sunday’s race in a statement on Wednesday.

We are pleased to confirm that Lance Stroll will be back with the team competing in Montreal this weekend.

Aston Martin

“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 feels fit and healthy, and is excited to compete in front of his home crowd,” the team added.

I’m 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.

Lance Stroll

“I feel good after my procedure and did some laps at Paul Ricard this week to prepare. Thanks for all the support, see you this weekend!” concluded Stroll.