P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lance Stroll endured a disastrous GT World Challenge Europe debut at Paul Ricard.
Lance Stroll had a challenging debut in the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard, as he faced technical issues and penalties during the race. Despite his previous experience at the French Grand Prix venue in F1, the transition to sports car racing proved to be a difficult task for the Canadian driver. Stroll’s No.18 Aston Martin entry suffered late retirement due to gearbox issues and accumulated over eight minutes of penalties throughout the race. The team finished 48th in the order, a disappointing result for Stroll and his co-drivers Mari Boya and Roberto Merhi. On the bright side, the sister No.7 Comtoyou Racing entry managed to secure victory with a strong performance from Mattia Drudi, Marco Sorensen, and Nicki Thiim.
