Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton looked in agony after the conclusion of Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff admitted the Briton is now a doubt to appear ...

He went on to reveal that the only way he had managed to get through the race was by "biting down my teeth with pain and just adrenaline". It means so much that so many of you are sending love," he wrote on social media. Russell said he had found it uncomfortable, but it was Hamilton who came off worse as he looked in agony at the end of the race.

Hamilton was left in a lot of pain after racing at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Mercedes chief Toto Wolff suggesting he may not be able to get back into ...

Look, it is uncomfortable but there are remedies to that but it is detrimental to the car performance. Asked what he would do if it were his team suffering so much, he replied: "Tell them to bitch as much as they could over the radio and make as big an issue out of it as they possibly could." Mercedes boss Toto Wolff had declared that the seven-time world champion was a doubt to make the trip to Canada this weekend over injury concerns.

Mercedes fear Lewis Hamilton might not be fit to race in Canada next weekend after the seven-times Formula One world champion endured severe back pain in a ...

So the easiest thing to do is to then complain from a safety point of view," he added. I think he is maybe the worst affected from all drivers." But it is to the detriment of the car performance.

Sir Lewis Hamilton may miss the Canadian Grand Prix through injury after he suffered from severe back pain during Sunday's Azerbaijan race.

LEWIS HAMILTON could be replaced with one of two drivers for the Canadian Grand Prix after the seven-time champion suffered back pain in Azerbaijan.

When asked if there was a chance Hamilton may be unable to race, Wolff simply responded: "Yeah, definitely." He suggested the Dutchman was Wolff’s ‘insurance policy’ suggesting he would be the preferential choice if a seat became available in Montreal. Coronel said: “If Lewis Hamilton stops, Nyck de Vries will get the seat. Last week, former World Touring Car star Tom Coronel revealed the youngster is set for a Mercedes drive if Hamilton retires from the sport.

Lewis Hamilton has said he will be at the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend and "would not miss it for the world," despite enduring severe back pain at ...

So the easiest thing to do is to then complain from a safety point of view," he added. I think he is maybe the worst affected from all drivers." But it is to the detriment of the car performance. "He's really bad," the Austrian told reporters. "I haven't seen him and I haven't spoken to him afterwards, but you can see this is not muscular anymore. Lewis Hamilton has said he will be at the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend and "would not miss it for the world," despite enduring severe back pain at 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 that “my back is killing me” over the team radio.

On Sunday, Wolff apologised to Hamilton for the continued issues with his car this season. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” “I was biting down on my teeth with the pain,” the seven-time world champion said.

Hamilton once again suffered pain as he endured the effects of the porpoising affecting his Mercedes car on the Baku track, as team-mate George Russell ...

"A lot of us can barely keep the car in a straight line over these bumps. "Thank god for [physio] Angela [Cullen], who gave me physio and acupuncture and I was still in quite a bit of pain on Saturday morning. it is crazy because in Barcelona we didn't have any [porpoising] and then everywhere else we've had it," said the seven-time world champion to the Press Association.

Lewis Hamilton was in major pain at the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with many F1 fans left worried about his health.

Lewis Hamilton in enormous pain as he struggles to get out of his car 😣— GPFans Global (@GPFansGlobal) pic.twitter.com/8vL48FW7oJ June 12, 2022 hamilton barely being able to get out of the car after that race from his back pains, knowing the next race is in only 7 days and will likely be causing the same porpoising should be considered a safety concern in an emergency at this point— carla (@carlafiorenzo) June 12, 2022 This is why Lewis Hamilton is the GOAT, he secured P4 while having to run experiment parts & set ups for the 8th race in a row, bad strategy and slow pitstops with a car that was trying to break his back with the bouncing— Jamez🏁 (@F1Jamez) June 12, 2022

Lewis Hamilton has urged his Mercedes team to make changes to the W13 after his physically painful Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend.

The bouncing isn’t as bad on the straights, but it is through the corners where we are trying to keep the car out of the wall. “I couldn’t finish my long run in practice on Friday because my back was a real mess,” said the 37-year-old. Wolff: Lewis, we all know this is a bit of a sh*tbox to drive at the moment.

LEWIS HAMILTON held his back in agony as he got out of his car following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and is a doubt for next week's Canada GP.The Brit v.

"Canada… It is just what we have to deal with at the moment. Whatever boat you are in it is not a pleasant one." "Support… I don't know what the solution is. Pleased to be on the podium. In the end you are just praying for it to end. I was pretty pleased to see the race come to a close.

Lewis Hamilton was in agony after being forced to drive with back pain at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

“We’re in such a good position still, third and fourth is a great result for the team,” he added. I don’t think I’ve ever really had to think about that as a racing driver, keeping it out of the wall at that high speed, very strange experience. I have to think of all the people that rely on me to get those points so that’s really what I was focused on. The battle with the car was intense. "There were a lot of moments where I didn’t know if I was going to make it. “I’m sorry for the back also, we will sort ourselves out.”

Lewis Hamilton was left holding his back in pain after getting out of his car following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and is a doubt for next week's Canada GP.

But this is definitely the worst for me. Hamilton continued: 'The battle with the car was intense. I was just praying for it to end.' It is a very strange experience.' 'I was just holding and biting down on my teeth due to the pain. He later admitted he had concerns about reaching the chequered flag.

LEWIS HAMILTON has struggled with bouncing all weekend but still secured a fourth place finish.

It's just what we've got to deal with and live with at the moment. I'll be in the factory tomorrow, we've got to have some good discussions and keep pushing." Russell’s third placed finish is the former Williams man’s third podium of the season. He said: "Mercedes need to give him a car that is not going to porpoise, bounce... We're in such a good position still, third and fourth is a great result for the team. The Mercedes star said he ‘can’t express the pain’ during the race but still praised the team’s solid performance.

Lewis Hamilton has revealed the pain caused by the bouncing of his Mercedes left him "praying for the end" of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday.

"You're just smashing the ground every single corner and lap for an hour and a half, it's pretty brutal. "It got worse and worse, and I sympathise with everyone that's had it now. The majority of us are in the same boat, either you’ve got porpoising and the car is bouncing up and down and hitting the floor, or you don’t and you have to run the car millimetres from the ground and you’re hitting the floor lap after lap. "The team did a great job with the strategy. At the end, you're just praying for it to end." I don’t know what the solution is to be honest.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has declared Lewis Hamilton doubtful to race in next Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

"He is the one that is probably worst affected but generally, it also affects George [Russell] and many others. Asked if the team may put its reserves on standby as potential cover for Hamilton, he said: "I don't think this is only Lewis' issue. The seven-time F1 champion's level of discomfort was so extreme he has conceded to almost crashing on several occasions, and being forced to focus to keep his W13 out of the wall.

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton "worried" about upcoming Canadian Grand Prix after saying Sunday's race in Azerbaijan was "the most painful I've experienced".

It would seem unfair to penalise those who have done a decent job versus those who have missed the target slightly." Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, whose drivers finished one-two in the race, said: "The easiest thing is to raise the car. I have to think of all the people who rely on me to get the points. The battle with the car was intense. "I nearly lost it in the high-speed (corners) several times. They felt they had fixed one of the causes with car upgrades two races ago in Spain, but it has returned in a different form since.

Lewis Hamilton was left in severe pain after racing around the bumpy street circuit in Baku, but a specific F1 rule meant he could have no help in ...

Meanwhile, Hamilton later revealed how he had managed to still produce such a good performance despite clearly being in a lot of discomfort. No other person is allowed to touch a driver until they are weighed by the stewards after a race, to prevent any form of tampering. He raced through the pain to finish fourth, an impressive result considering his discomfort and the car's performance struggles.

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton complained of intense back pain during Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix before being seen struggling to get of his car following the ...

And sorry for the back problems.” He had also complained his seat went cold during the race. Porpoising had caused Hamilton's car to bounce up and down whilst on the straights in Baku, causing him to agonisingly shout “Aaaargh my back is killing me!”

Hamilton's car was bouncing severely on the long home straight in Baku, and the Brit complained several times on his team radio about the issue. At the end of ...

“It is a horrible frequency for the head and also for the back at the same time,” Hill added. I think that most of the drivers have now come to the conclusion that it’s really bad. Hamilton finished fourth in Baku, behind Russell and the two Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz as both Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were unable to finish the race. It is just not an ideal state of play at all and he has probably scuffed a bit of skin off his lower back I should think. “It is a mild thing, but it is headbanging all the way round. Hamilton’s car was bouncing severely on the long home straight in Baku, and the Brit complained several times on his team radio about the issue.

Such is the back pain Lewis Hamilton is suffering, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says his driver may miss the next race in Canada.

“At this stage I think he is maybe the worst affected of all drivers. And at the end, you are just praying for it to end.” At Mercedes, the bouncing W13 has led to severe back pain for Hamilton, the seven-time former World Champion revealing he had been “praying” for the race to end.

Lewis Hamilton could miss time after dealing with a back injury in Sunday'sAzerbaijan GP "I was just holding and biting down on my teeth due to the pain, ...

Max Verstappen cruised to the easy win in Azerbaijan ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in second. "He's really bad," Wolff said of Hamilton. "We have just got to find a solution. At this stage I think he is maybe the worst affected from all drivers.

Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton is struggling with a back injury a week before the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, saying he was "praying" for ...

Hamilton's absence would be a massive blow for the Montreal race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which is being held for the first time since 2019. I was just praying for it to end." "I was just holding and biting down on my teeth due to the pain.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAKU: Even if there was a hint of Olivier playing Lear about Lewis Hamilton's agonised climb out of his car, the damage done to his back ...

There were a lot of moments when I didn’t know whether I was going to keep the car on track. According to sources in Italy, he is currently safe in post. At this stage in the new era of Formula One, eight races in, they are third best, way off Red Bull and Ferrari. When it did, he sat in the cockpit and summoned help. Russell showed no signs of back pain as he gadded about the podium. Hamilton, in contrast, ‘prayed’ for the race to end.

LEWIS HAMILTON struggled with back problems in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday.

"I was pretty pleased to see the race coming to a close," Russell said. "That's the only thing, biting down on my teeth through pain and just adrenaline," he said. But fears grew halfway into the race when the seven-time World Champion was overheard on his team radio complaining that his back was hurting as a result of Mercedes' ever-porpoising vehicle bouncing up and down throughout the race.