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Lance Stroll needed the help of “military” personnel to get back to the F1 paddock after his first lap retirement in Las Vegas.
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll was escorted back to the F1 paddock by a military group after retiring on the first lap of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Stroll’s night ended quickly after a collision with Gabriel Bortoleto damaged his car irreparably. Despite the incident being the second between them, Stroll remained calm, saying it was not intentional, attributing it to cold conditions. Stroll confirmed that Bortoleto expressed his intention to apologize, indicating he was inaccessible for the majority of the race due to the incident. Stroll mentioned needing military help to navigate the closed roads and return to the paddock, eventually managing to make his way back after a delay. He expressed relief at not having to spend the night elsewhere due to the early retirement.
