Lance Stroll blames Aston Martin’s car issues for his EMBARESSING Monaco GP outing

Lance Stroll retired from the race after struggling to cope with the intense conditions

Lance Stroll blames Aston Martin’s car issues for his EMBARESSING Monaco GP outing

Lance Stroll (Credits : laSexta)

The Monaco Grand Prix was a pair of contrasting tales for Aston Martin’s drivers. Fernando Alonso continued his stellar run of form, securing P2 after a strong drive. Lance Stroll, on the other hand, endured a race weekend to forget. He qualified poorly, outside the top 10. His woes continued on race day as he retired on lap 53 after multiple encounters with the barriers. He lodged his front wing under his tires, forcing the DNF.

Speaking to the media after the race, Lance Stroll reflected on his race retirement. He said, “I had some issues with the car and couldn’t slow down and I hit the wall like five times. I started feeling the car struggling to slow down before the rain, and then when it started to rain, I just couldn’t start to slow down the car.”

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When inquired about his weekend’s outcome, the Canadian found solace in optimism, stating, “Laugh or cry, you know? You might as well laugh.” Despite his torrid outing, he is looking to the bright side and putting his struggles behind him in anticipation of the race at Barcelona next weekend.

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While Fernando Alonso is shouldering the team’s burden and striving for second place in the constructors’ championship, Lance is struggling to keep pace. The Canadian should hope to establish some consistency and contribute to the team’s winnings in the coming races.

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Lance Stroll’s recent failures have put Aston Martin in a dilemma

Lawrence and Lance Stroll(Credits: The SportsRush)
Lawrence and Lance Stroll(Credits: The SportsRush)

The Canadian’s underperformance in Monaco is particularly significant as Aston Martin strives to establish itself as a front-running team in Formula 1. Aston Martin Racing was initially formed to provide Lance Stroll with a strong platform for success, being bought by his father, billionaire Lawrence Stroll. It seems that Lance is finding it challenging to adapt to the competitive nature of the car he is driving.

This struggle, combined with the current performance levels, places Aston Martin in a situation where they heavily rely on a single driver, making them resemble a one-man team as the Constructors’ Championship becomes more intense. Aston Martin and team owner Lawrence Stroll face a crunching decision as the driver not living up to the car’s potential is Lawrence’s son.

Their entire venture into F1, being rebranded from Racing Point, came about because the Stroll family shifted their focus toward making an AMR team where Lance could excel. Suppose Stroll continues to struggle in matching Alonso’s results or even keeping up with him closely. In that case, questions will likely arise from shareholders in AMR regarding Lawrence’s decision to consider another driver who can better extract the car’s potential.

The need for exploring alternative options may become inevitable if Stroll fails to improve his performance in the near future. He has only scored 27 points in a front-running car, and the bulk of the team’s points have been scored by Fernando Alonso(93). Despite being a one-man show, AMR is a singular point ahead of Mercedes in the Constructors’ Championship, with 120.

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