Lance Stroll will return for the Canadian Grand Prix after surgery on his hand and wrist, and has tested at Paul Ricard ahead of his home Formula 1 race.
Stroll had surgery after a cycling accident in 2023 and missed that year's pre-season testing.
The Aston Martin driver took part in qualifying for the 2025 Spanish GP but missed that Sunday's race due to recurring pain in his hand and wrist.
The team confirmed the surgery was complete on Tuesday after the race at Barcelona, but it was still unclear whether the driver would take part in his home race. Aston Martin reserve Felipe Drugovich was a possible replacement, which would have taken him out of the Valkyrie cockpit for the Le Mans 24 Hours.
"We are pleased to confirm that Lance Stroll will be back with the team competing in Montreal this weekend," read Aston Martin's statement before the 2025 Canadian GP.
"He had a successful medical procedure to resolve the symptoms he has been experiencing and completed some laps in an old F1 car at Paul Ricard earlier this week. Lance is feeling fit and healthy, and is excited to compete in front of his home crowd."
Lance Stroll added: "I was always going to fight hard to be ready to race in front of the Montreal crowd. I’m feeling good after my procedure and put some laps in at Paul Ricard this week to prepare."
There was previously some confusion over Stroll's withdrawal from the Spanish GP.
Aston Martin was warned by the FIA over Stroll's failure to comply with the driver weighing procedure after Spanish GP qualifying, because Stroll did not return to the FIA weighing scales after the session.
He was summoned to a hearing on Saturday evening but the FIA was later informed that he would withdraw from the race and undergo pain that he had suffered from for six weeks.
The stewards received a medical report and letter from Stroll detailing his need for urgent medical attention after Q2 to treat pain in his right hand and wrist.
An Aston Martin spokesperson later stated that "Lance was upset".
Stroll has picked up 14 of Aston Martin's 16 points so far this season and sits 12th in the drivers' championship ahead of the 2025 Canadian GP.
