Lewis Hamilton has c🐻leared his schedule in the build-up to the Hungarian Grand Prix in a bid to recover from the illness that he struggled with at Hockenheim last weekend.

Hamilton revealed after taking pole position for the♋ German Grand Prix that Mercedes had Esteban Oc💖on on standby to replace him as he struggled with flu-like symptoms throughout the weekend.

Tꦑhe five-time world champion crossed the line 11th after a difficult race that saw him spin off the track twice, as well as picking up a time penalty. He was later promoted to ninth after both Alfa Ro🌜meo drivers were hit with post-race penalties.

Speaking after the race, Hamilton confirmed he would be cl🎐earing his schedule in the build-up to the Budapest race weekend in a bid to recover from tꦿhe illness.

"I’ve cancelled everything I have for the next few days. I’m going home pr☂obably just to sleep the next few days and try and get over this bug," Hamilton said.

"It’s not really🐲 improving massively, but hopefully over the next couple of ♍days, it will.

"I don’t think being in the car is any good, andꦕ health is so important, so I’ll just try and make sure I’mꩵ as healthy as I can be for the next race."