Lewis Hamilton could miss Canadian Grand Prix after ‘most painful race’ in Baku

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff made the alarming admission about his superstar driver moments after Sunday’s race

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is struggling with back pain (Hamad Mohammed/AP).

Lewis Hamilton could be forced to miss next weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix with back pain which left the British driver “praying” for Sunday’s race in Azerbaijan to end.

Hamilton’s Mercedes boss Toto Wolff made the alarming admission about his superstar driver moments after Sunday’s round on the streets of Baku which was won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.