Lance Stroll withdraws from Spanish GP on medical advice

The Aston Martin F1 team has confirmed Lance Stroll will not take part in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.

Stroll has been withdrawn from the race on medical grounds after experiencing pain in his hand and wrist.

Aston Martin has indicated it may be in relation to a procedure he went through on the build-up to the 2023 season.

Stroll was involved in a cycling accident in February over two years ago, resulting in several injuries, including fractured wrists.

It forced Stroll to miss pre-season testing - however he returned for the season-opening race in Bahrain and has been present at every grand prix since.

But the Canadian has been enduring fresh concerns with his wrists in recent weeks and will now undergo another procedure. 

“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,” read a team statement.

“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.”

No driver will step up to replace Stroll in Barcelona as a driver is only eligible to race in the grand prix after taking part in qualifying.

Stroll, who has scored all of Aston Martin's 14 championship points so far this year, was due to start Sunday's race from 14th on the grid.