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Lewis Hamilton expects to race in F1 Canadian GP despite back pain in Baku

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Lewis Hamilton said he was ‘praying for the race to end’ due to severe back pain at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Photograph: Xavi Bonilla/Dppi/LiveMedia/Shutterstock

Lewis Hamilton said he expected to be able to take part in this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix despite suffering back pain during Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The 37-year-old struggled to get out of his Mercedes cockpit after the 51-lap race in Baku, after complaining: “My back is killing me,” over the team radio. Both Hamilton and his teammate, George Russell, suffered as a result of their cars “porpoising” – bouncing on the track as a result of new aerodynamic regulations.

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