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FIA warned that Hamilton and Mercedes are trying to ‘play them'

Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle does not believe Sir Lewis Hamilton will be forced to miss the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend because of his back troubles. The 37-year-old struggled to get out of his Mercedes on Sunday after he near-unbearable “porpoising” he had experienced throughout the weekend in Baku, and the bouncing caused by the ground effect aerodynamics seemed to be at its worst yet. The Briton recovered from that to finish the race fourth, but questions have been raised as to whether the current level of bouncing, which is also being felt by Ferrari, is sustainable from a health perspective. READ: Fernando Alonso lucky to escape punishment after ‘playing’ and...
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