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Lance Stroll has arrived at the F1 paddock for the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, after a month's break from racing in the summer. But while all the other drivers seemed to have had an amazing time during the F1 summer break, something seemed to have gone wrong for Stroll as he was seen with his jaw bandaged as he walked down the paddock.
This is not the first time that Lance Stroll has arrived at a race weekend carrying some kind of injury. Before the first race of the season he met with an accident during biking, and had multiple fractures. Although he recovered before the race, he could be seen in pain while turning on the first corner.
Some fans are genuinely concerned for the driver now, but some could not help be sarcastic. One user wrote:
"Tennis ball to the head."
This is a reference to the rumor that the Aston Martin driver is considering retirement from Formula 1 and making his way into the world of tennis.
"Injured stroll is somehow faster than normal stroll so I’m expecting big things," another fan said.
"lance stroll not getting hurt during an f1 break challenge: failed," wrote one of the fans.
Lance Stroll recovering from infection ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix
It was revealed by Aston Martin later that Stroll is recovering from an infection. The driver is set to skip media duties but would be fit enough for the rest of the weekend and the main race on Sunday.
A statement released by the team read:
"Lance is recovering from an infection and will therefore miss media duties today."
Another Aston Martin spokesperson confirmed that he would be fit to take part in the race and other duties later:
"He is fit and well and will compete at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix."
The team has arrived at Zandvoort with new upgrades on the car, which would likely give both Fernando Alonso and Stroll a good chance at scoring in the race. The team is currently battling Mercedes for the second position in the constructors' standings.
