Lance Stroll is excited to be driving a competitive car on home soil at the Canadian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old from Montreal is part of the Aston Martin team, currently ranked third in the Formula One constructors’ standings. Many consider them to be the second-best team behind Red Bull this year.
Stroll acknowledges that this is the first time he feels he has a good car in Montreal, with more opportunities for success compared to previous years. He has achieved a ninth-place finish in the Canadian Grand Prix in both 2017 and 2019. This season, he is off to the best start of his career, currently sitting in eighth place in the drivers’ standings.
However, Stroll has yet to fully maximize the potential of his car, unlike his teammate Fernando Alonso. The 41-year-old veteran and two-time world champion has been having a career resurgence with Aston Martin, outperforming Stroll with five podium finishes and 99 points compared to Stroll’s zero podiums and 35 points. Alonso currently holds the third position in the drivers’ standings, adding pressure on Stroll to deliver better results.
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack believes that Stroll has what it takes to succeed and expects him to achieve better results soon. He emphasizes the need for a bit more luck, as Stroll has faced challenges such as a team mistake in Miami and vehicle damage in Monaco. Krack has faith in Stroll’s abilities when the car is performing well.
Krack also appreciates Stroll’s quick recovery from an injury earlier in the season and his determination to race despite the pain. Stroll fractured both his wrists in a biking accident in Spain, missing pre-season testing but making it back in time for the first race in Bahrain. Krack recognizes Stroll’s fighting spirit and credits him for earning points in the early races, considering the injuries he had to overcome.
Alonso shares a similar sentiment, praising Stroll’s speed in the car and acknowledging the occasional lack of results due to bad luck or other factors. He believes that with Stroll’s motivation and commitment to the team, it’s only a matter of time before better results come.
Despite the differences in their standings, Stroll and Alonso have a close relationship off the track. They support and encourage each other, communicating during races and debriefing sessions to gain a deeper understanding of the car. Krack appreciates their mature approach, as racing drivers tend to be selfish.
Stroll is eager to continue building on his recent sixth-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix, where he finished ahead of Alonso for the first time this season. His goal is to do something special in Montreal, a race that holds many memories for him. Stroll dreams of reaching the podium, aiming to become the first Canadian to win the race since Gilles Villeneuve in 1978.
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