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Fernando Alonso has admitted that he was pleasantly “surprised” by the “commitment and levels of motivation” Lance Stroll showed during
Alonso had a successful debut year with Aston Martin, finishing fourth in the Drivers’ standings with eight podiums. Stroll started the season strong with a fifth-place finish in Bahrain and improved to fourth in Australia, but couldn’t maintain momentum as the team’s competitiveness declined. However, he rebounded with impressive finishes in Brazil and Las Vegas, thanks to improvements in the car. Alonso praised Stroll’s dedication and motivation throughout the season, despite facing difficulties such as a broken hand. Despite a strong finish to the season, Aston Martin couldn’t close the gap to McLaren and missed out on fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship by 22 points.
