P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lance Stroll will start the Las Vegas Grand Prix from 12th, but felt a far stronger result was possible for Aston Martin.
Lance Stroll expressed regret over the decision to switch to intermediate tyres during Q2 at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, referring to it as “stupid.” Initially, both Stroll and team-mate Fernando Alonso opted for wet tyres at the beginning of qualifying due to rain. Stroll was sitting in fifth place in Q2 after starting on wet tyres but decided to switch to intermediates with six minutes left, limiting him to two flying laps. As a result, Stroll was eliminated in 12th place, while Alonso secured a Q3 spot. Stroll believed a front-row position was possible and felt that the decision to change tyres was a missed opportunity. He mentioned that he was under the impression of getting three flying laps but only managed two, leading to the setback.
