‘Wouldn't miss it for the world’ – Lewis Hamilton to race Canadian GP this weekend despite back injury

Lewis Hamilton said “I’ll be there” when addressing doubts over whether a back injury would keep him out of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver finished fourth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday despite struggling with his back throughout the race weekend. Ad/> Hamilton had said he was “praying for it to end” in Baku, and needed assistance getting out of his car once the race had finished.

Azerbaijani Grand Prix‘You're just praying for it to end’ – Hamilton reveals back pain caused by car15 HOURS AGO Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff went on to suggest the seven-time world champion could miss Montreal, with practice starting on Friday, but Hamilton took to Instagram to confirm he would compete. «Good morning world,» Hamilton said on his Instagram story on Monday. «Yesterday was tough and had some troubles sleeping but have woken up feeling positive today.

Back is a little sore and bruised but nothing serious, thankfully. ‘You're just praying for it to end’ – Hamilton reveals back pain caused by car Verstappen celebrates 'incredible pace' of Red Bull at Baku Ferrari reliability problems could wreck a promising season for Leclerc »I've had acupuncture and physio with Ang and am on the way to my team to work with them on improving [the car]. We have to keep fighting.

No time like the present to pull together and we will. /> «I'll be there this weekend, wouldn't miss it for the world. Wishing everybody an amazing day and week.» Mercedes enjoyed a promising Sunday in Azerbaijan, with Hamilton’s team-mate George Russell finishing third.

However, their porpoising issues remain, with both Hamilton and Russell working with the team to overcome the problem. «The team did a great job with the strategy. Once