Lance Stroll is currently in his fifth season in Formula 1. The Canadian made his Williams debut in 2017 and two years later moved to Racing Point, the team his father Lawrence Stroll took over and renamed Aston Martin.
Torture at Williams
Stroll entered Formula 1 through the Toyota Racing Series (2015) and Formula 3 (2016), where he became champion in both racing classes. His first year at Williams went reasonably well with a twelfth place in the championship, largely due to a third place finish in the turbulent Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In his second season he finished only 18th in the championship.
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In the Beyond the Grid podcast, Lawrence Stroll comments on his son’s first years in Formula 1. “The two years at Williams were torture,” says Lawrence Stroll. “If you’re used to winning the previous classes and then only come in 18th, it’s hard to digest.”
A competitive car for strolling around
According to Stroll senior, Stroll had to leave Williams. “That is why it was very important that we give Lance the chance to drive a more competitive car, and we have succeeded in doing that with Racing Point from 2019.” It was particularly successful in 2020 when Stroll took 11th place in the championship with two podium places.
According to Lawrence Stroll, there could have been a lot more for Lance in 2020. “He was fourth in the championship after the Italian Grand Prix, but then came the blowout at Mugello, followed by some collisions with other riders.” . He just didn’t have a chance. “This season has been running smoothly for the young Stroll too. With 26 points he is thirteenth in the championship, just behind team-mate Sebastian Vettel.
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