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Lance Stroll and Aston Martin have had a disaster start to F1 2026
Lance Stroll is saying goodbye to Formula 1 this weekend as he seeks what Aston Martin cannot offer him in the motorsport’s top tier – a race win. Despite his decade-long F1 career, the Canadian driver has yet to secure a grand prix victory. Stroll made a promising start by scoring his first podium at the 2017 Azerbaijan GP just eight races into his debut season with Williams. However, his podium finishes have been scarce since, with his best Aston Martin result being P4 in Australia 2023. Now, Stroll aims to revitalize Aston Martin’s success by debuting in GT3 at Paul Ricard this weekend, expressing confidence in his chance to win races in the GT World Challenge Europe series. This shift from F1 to GT3 is seen by Stroll as an opportunity for competitive victories that he found elusive in Formula 1’s landscape.
