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.