Lance Stroll's Wrist Finally Gave Up on Him - Surgery Means Missing Spain

By Lewis Barnett 1 June, 2025 5 mins read 107 Views

Well, this is just perfect timing.

Lance Stroll's busted wrist - you know, the one he mangled in that cycling accident back in 2023 - has finally said "enough" and now he's missing the Spanish Grand Prix entirely. The 26-year-old Aston Martin driver was supposed to start P14 on Sunday, but instead he'll be under the knife getting his hand fixed. Again.

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That Cycling Accident Still Haunting Him

Here's the thing that gets me - Stroll broke BOTH wrists in a cycling accident right before the 2023 season started. Both of them! I remember thinking at the time, "How do you even manage that?" But apparently the medical work they did back then wasn't quite enough, because he's been dealing with pain for the past six weeks.

His medical team basically told him: "Yeah, this is related to that procedure from 2023, and you need another one."

Poor guy can't catch a break. Or maybe he's caught too many breaks already?

Aston Martin's Official Statement (The Polite Version)

Aston Martin put out this very diplomatic statement on X explaining the situation: "Over the course of the past six weeks Lance has been experiencing pain in his hand and wrist. His medical consultant believes this 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."

Translation: His wrist is messed up, the doctors say fix it now, racing is off the table.

Fernando's Flying Solo

So Fernando Alonso gets to carry the entire Aston Martin flag by himself this weekend. Due to F1's sporting regulations (which are about as flexible as concrete), they can't just throw in a replacement driver. Only the guys who actually qualified can start the race.

The grid stays exactly the same from P14 up - nobody moves forward to fill Stroll's spot. It's like having an empty chair at dinner; everyone just pretends it's not there.

What About Canada?

The real question now is whether Stroll can get his act together in time for the Canadian Grand Prix on June 15. That's his home race, and missing it would be absolutely brutal for him. Felipe Drugovich is sitting in the wings as Aston Martin's reserve driver, but honestly, nobody wants to see Stroll miss his home GP.

Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri grabbed pole position yesterday in what was actually a pretty wild qualifying session. He barely edged out teammate Lando Norris, giving McLaren a 1-2 lockout at the front. Max Verstappen ended up third, which tells you everything about how competitive things are getting this season.

But all that drama feels secondary when you've got a driver dealing with chronic pain from an injury that just won't quit. Sometimes your body makes the decision for you, and that's exactly what happened to Stroll this weekend.

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