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Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll has cited an “unfortunate amount of bad luck” when explaining Lance Stroll’s disappointing 2023 season.
Despite his teammate Fernando Alonso’s lead in the drivers’ championship, the 24-year-old Lance Stroll is sitting 136 points behind him. Stroll has not been able to score any podium finishes, while Alonso has seven. Furthermore, McLaren is expected to overtake Stroll’s team, Aston Martin, for fourth place in the constructors’ championship. Stroll’s performance has been declining since the summer break, with four consecutive Q1 eliminations and no points scored. Ironically, his best performances came at the beginning of the season when he was recovering from a cycling accident that resulted in two broken wrists. In an interview, Stroll’s father, Lawrence Stroll, defended his son’s performance, attributing his struggles to bad luck, including nine retirements due to engine failures or other issues unrelated to Lance’s abilities. Aston Martin currently has only an 11-point lead over McLaren.
Source: Crash
