Oscar Piastri revealed on Sunday morning that he broke a rib during the first half of the F1 season.
The McLaren driver posted a series of photos on X, with the final one being of an X-ray image which shows a clear broken rib.
On the photo, the X-ray is dated as Monday July 8 at 11:12am, the morning after he finished fourth in a thrilling British Grand Prix.
Piastri was in contention for a podium in Silverstone but saw his chances disappear after McLaren opted against performing a double-stack.
Instead, Piastri had to complete a further lap on slick tyres in intensifying rain, resulting in a very slow lap.
Piastri wrote on X: "First part of the season done. First GP victory. First broken bone. Rib’s enjoying the break.”
The X-ray image is the fourth of four photos posted by the Australian, with the first being himself on the Hungarian Grand Prix podium celebrating his maiden victory.
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