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Lance Stroll was comfortably slower than Fernando Alonso last season, with the Canadian openly admitting that the two-time World Champion was “just quicker” but that bad luck also played a role.
Alonso quickly adapted to Aston Martin, securing six podium finishes in the first eight races and establishing himself as the team’s leading driver. He played a major role in Aston Martin’s fifth-place finish in the Constructors’ Championship. Stroll, on the other hand, struggled to keep pace with Alonso and only finished ahead of him on four occasions, two of which were due to Alonso’s retirements. Alonso ended the season with eight podiums and 206 points, earning him fourth place in the Drivers’ Championship, while Stroll’s best result was fourth place with only 74 points. Stroll acknowledged that he lacked the speed to compete with Alonso in 2023 and attributed his poor performance to a combination of misfortunes and technical issues. Despite this, he remains determined to improve and wants to build on last year’s experiences.
