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Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will race in the GT World Challenge Europe season opener at Paul Ricard next weekend
Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will compete in the GT World Challenge Europe season opener at Paul Ricard next weekend during the extended break in the grand prix racing calendar. Stroll will race an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 run by the Comtoyou Racing team on April 12, taking advantage of the gap created by the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. This GT race will be Stroll’s first in GT machinery and comes as he faces a shortage of racing mileage in 2026 due to issues in F1. Stroll will share the Vantage with Roberto Merhi and Mari Boya in the Pro division, part of the 59 line-ups on the entry list. The race at Paul Ricard is a six-hour event and forms part of the GT World Challenge Europe’s Endurance Cup series of events, marking Stroll’s debut in GT racing but not his first experience in endurance events.
