Lance Stroll revealed that he wants to continue with Aston Martin F1 for the foreseeable future. The Canadian is excited by the team’s potential and has largely silenced speculation about a driver change being on the cards at Aston Martin.
In the last twelve months, Lawrence Stroll’s team has experienced a dramatic U-turn in results. Last season, the Silverstone-based team benefited from strong winter development – which coincided with serious blunders from rivals.
However, Ferrari and McLaren (under the leadership of Fred Vasseur and Andrea Stella) have taken huge strides. Both outfits have made bold decisions to recover from their previous shortcomings, with both teams now in contention for regular wins.
The same cannot be said for Aston Martin, whose development has gone backwards. Fernando Alonso’s dip in form has only heightened the criticisms levied at the Silverstone-based operation.
Only a few months ago, Alonso signed a contract extension with the British squad. In combination with the AMR24’s underwhelming pace, this series of events means the F1 world is paying closer attention to Lance Stroll – and whether Aston Martin will explore the options available in the market.
Carlos Sainz and Yuki Tsunoda are among the free agents who Aston could have considered. Despite this, it seems unlikely Stroll will leave the team unless he decides to.
LANCE STROLL HAS NO PLANS TO LEAVE F1
At least for now, the 25-year-old wants to continue racing in Formula 1:
“For sure, I’m committed to this whole project,” racingnews365 quotes him as saying.
“Like I said, [about] how we’ve gone from a team that 350-400 people in 2019 – now we’re pushing the number of 1000 people.
“And [it] looks very different in Silverstone now than 18 months ago. So yes, I’m definitely committed and excited to be a part of this project.”
Inevitably, there is talk of Honda’s potential input in Aston Martin’s driver lineup. When they fully arrive in 2026, the Japanese manufacturer might want input on Aston’s duo.
With a fast and increasingly consistent Yuki Tsunoda available, there has been speculation that Honda could push for the 24-year-old’s arrival in Silverstone. Ultimately, this speculation seems far away from materialising in reality.
There may well be more technical changes at Aston Martin, but Lance Stroll should remain a continuity.
