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Aston Martin Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll believes the root cause of Lance Stroll’s 2023 Formula 1 struggles is “bad luck”
Lance Stroll, who suffered from two broken wrists at the beginning of the season, started off well with a sixth-place finish in Bahrain and a fourth-place finish in Australia. However, he has struggled since then, only scoring a total of 47 points and trailing his teammate Fernando Alonso by 136 points. Stroll has also faced bad luck, with nine retirements due to engine failures and other issues not related to his own abilities. Aston Martin as a team has also seen a decline in competitiveness since the start of the season, with Alonso only achieving one podium finish in the past nine races. Stroll believes that upgrades introduced earlier in the year may be affecting his performance. Aston Martin’s Team Principal, Mike Krack, acknowledges the need to understand the decline in competitiveness and make necessary changes to improve Stroll’s performance.
Source: Motorsport Week
