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Amid Aston Martin turnaround, pressure mounting on Stroll
Aston Martin is facing a similar situation to Ferrari last year, with a strong start to the season but a decline in performance as rival teams improve. They have slipped to fourth in the constructors’ standings, with McLaren closing in. McLaren has closed in by 59 points in the seven races since introducing a major update. The impression of each team is different, even if they end the season closely matched on points. Lance Stroll, one of Aston Martin’s drivers, missed the Singapore race due to a huge accident in qualifying. Despite pre-season injuries, Stroll had been driving through the pain barrier to race and score points. Critics will always be quick to judge, and Stroll’s absence on race day was noticeable, as he did not even thank his mechanics personally.
Source: Racer
