Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll will not race in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix after withdrawing from the event, the team have confirmed.

In a statement issued to PlanetF1.com, Aston Martin said: “Over the course of the past six weeks Lance has been experiencing pain in his hand and wrist, which his medical consultant believes 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.”

More to follow.