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Aston Martin boss Andy Cowell has explained why Lance Stroll has continued to struggle in its F1 car, despite the team’s recent upturn in competitiveness.
Aston Martin boss Andy Cowell has explained why Lance Stroll has been struggling in the Formula 1 car despite the team’s recent improved competitiveness. The Silverstone-based squad’s performance notably rose since the Belgian Grand Prix, particularly turning at the Hungarian Grand Prix where Fernando Alonso finished fifth. Stroll, on the other hand, faced challenges, placing 17th in Baku and encountering difficulties even with ambitious strategies like in Singapore. Stroll’s struggles have been attributed to the difficulty of driving the Aston Martin AMR25 car, compared to the adaptability of his teammate Alonso. Despite improvements in stability and speed, Stroll still finds driving the car a challenging “lottery”, lacking harmony and practice time to enhance his performance. Cowell acknowledged the team’s car difficulty, noting the need for improvement in supporting Stroll to tackle qualifying challenges effectively.
