Lewis Hamilton said he will attend the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend and “won’t miss it for the world,” despite suffering from severe back pain at Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion described Baku as the “toughest race” of his career after encountering more fiery problems, and Mercedes is concerned he may not be fit enough to race at Canada.
Hamilton said in a social media post on Monday: “Yesterday was difficult and I had trouble sleeping, but I woke up today feeling optimistic.
“My back is a bit sore and bruised but nothing serious.”
“I’ve had acupuncture and physical therapy and I’m on my way to my team to work with them to improve.
“We have to keep fighting. I’ll be there this weekend – I won’t miss it for the world.”
Hamilton finished fourth in Baku, after starting seventh in a race in which both Ferrari drivers retired, and later told reporters it was the “most painful race” he has experienced. via.
Coach Toto Wolff realized the situation raised concerns.
“He’s really bad,” the Austrian told reporters. “We just had to find a solution… I think he might be the hardest hit of all the drivers.”
“I didn’t meet him and I didn’t talk to him after that, but you can see this guy has no muscles anymore.
“I mean, this goes right into the spine and it can have a number of consequences.”
Hamilton, who clutched his back as he climbed out of the car, likened the experience to a four-minute cryotherapy session and says he focuses only on all those who rely on him to score.
Teammate George Russell, who finished third, warned on Saturday that it was only a matter of time before the ‘porter’ problem caused a major crash.
“I really don’t know what the future holds but I don’t think we can keep this up for three years or how long these regulations are in effect,” he said.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner, whose steering wheel finished one of two with world champion Max Verstappen leading Sergio Perez, thinks rivals may be over-drafting to secure a win. change the rule in favor on a safe basis.
“I want to tell them to suffer as much as possible and deal with the problem as big as possible,” he said when asked what he would say to his drivers if they encountered similar actions. .
“It’s part of the game. It’s like someone going into the box.
“You may find it uncomfortable but there are remedies for that. But it takes a toll on the car’s performance. So the easiest thing to do is then complain from a safety point of view. “, he added.
Raising the ride height will eliminate much of the bouncing force, but that will also negatively impact performance.
The Mercedes champions have struggled more than most with the boom as teams have to follow new regulations.
