P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Aston Martin owner has weighed in on his son’s performances, after a spate of challenging races for the Canadian.
Aston Martin Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll believes that his son Lance Stroll has faced a series of unfortunate events during the 2023 Formula 1 season. Lance has not been able to score any points since the summer break, as he experienced a retirement in Japan due to a rear wing failure and had to withdraw from Singapore due to a heavy crash during qualifying. While Aston Martin has accumulated 230 points this season, the bulk of them have been scored by Fernando Alonso, with Lance contributing only 47 points. Lance’s season began with a setback as he sustained a wrist injury during pre-season, causing him to miss testing in Bahrain. Despite these challenges, he has managed to secure the highest position in the Drivers’ Championship of his F1 career, currently sitting in 10th place. Lawrence Stroll, who owns and runs the team, believes his son’s performance has been hindered by a string of bad luck rather than his own abilities, noting the nine retirements due to engine failures and a rear-wing failure.
Source: RacingNews 365
