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Lance Stroll has admitted that Aston Martin knew ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix that competing with the frontrunners was unlikely.
The 2024 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was challenging for Aston Martin, finishing ninth and 10th at the Bahrain International Circuit. Fernando Alonso dropped to ninth from sixth, while Lance Stroll recovered impressively after an early collision. Stroll started 12th and despite being spun by Hulkenberg, managed to secure a point through solid strategy and tire management, his best performance lately. Aston Martin was slower than expected compared to Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull in Bahrain. Stroll highlighted the difficulties faced during the race due to the first lap incident, expressing the team’s ambition to improve and surpass their competitors. The team aims to analyze and improve performance to challenge the front-runners in future races. Download the 2024 F1 calendar to keep track of all upcoming events and not miss any of the action.
