Lance’s father, Lawrence Stroll, purchased Force India and rebranded it as Racing Point in 2018. Despite not owning a team, he paid Williams a substantial fee for his son’s race spot. Lawrence Stroll appointed his son as one of the team’s drivers, with Sergio Perez in the other car. After failing to match his teammate’s performance in 2021, the team rebranded to Aston Martin and hired Sebastian Vettel to replace him. Vettel drove for Aston Martin until he retired after the 2022 season. After failing to beat his teammate again in 2023, Aston Martin chose another world champion to replace him. Stoll finished 10th in the championship standings with only 74 points, despite a 132-point difference between him and Alonzo. Aston Martin has announced that Stroll will drive for the team in 2024.
However, he has been outqualified by both his teammate and Yuki Coda in the V Cup in all races, which has jeopardized his future in F1. COI Watab, President of Honda Racing Corporation, stated that they had discussed partnerships with Aston Martin beginning in 2026, as reported by Motorsport.com. During that time, we exchanged opinions on drivers and agreed with Aston Martin that Alonzo was a top class driver. When Martin asked if there would be any issues with Honda extending Alonzo’s contract, we discussed the situation and Honda did not make any requests. To win, it’s important to discuss the necessary driver lineup. Honda may not be satisfied with having Stroll in the squad.
The current Cly season gives Aston Martin the best chance to secure a strong replacement for Stroll. However, most of the drivers will be unavailable for the 2026 season. If Lawrence Stroll still wants his son to drive for the team, he may need to consider other options. Yuki Soda’s performance in the V Cup has been praised by all, including Red Bull’s team principal helmet Marco, who praised his restart after the first red flag and helped him finish in points. Yuki overtook Maneuvers with a show of the day, and his weekend was on par with Max Alonzo’s. He has a positive relationship with Honda, a Japanese manufacturer, which could lead to a seat in Aston Martin for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Carlos Saints, who was announced as not racing with Ferrari in 2025, has proven everyone wrong by finishing on the podium in three races this season. Alonzo has extended his contract until 2026. SS could complete an all-Spanish driver line-up by signing with Aston Martin for next year.
Given Alpine’s struggles this year, Aron may be looking for a way out of the team. Despite not being the most popular driver on the grid, he has delivered decent performances in the past. He was also teammates with Fernando Alonzo in Alpine for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Niik Hulkenberg is a talented and experienced driver who has been racing in F1 since 2010. Despite not finding a seat in the sport for a few years from 2020, he returned to the sport last year. The driver has demonstrated exceptional qualifying performance in the past two years. During the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, he was almost on the podium but was denied due to technical issues. Hulkenberg was also a reserve driver at Racing Point. From 2020 to 2022, Aon Martin stepped in for both stroll and Perez during the covid-19 virus. He scored valuable points for his team during these stints and is expected to be considered as Straw’s replacement in 2022. Philipe Drugovich won the Formula 2 Championship but could not gain a ticket in F1 for 2023. He then accepted a deal to become Aston Martin’s Reserve driver for pre-season testing in 20123.
Drugovich took over Straw’s car after the Canadian injured himself in a bicycle accident. He drove well during the 2023 preseason training, gaining valuable data for the team. However, he was unable to find a seat for the 2024 season due to the majority of seats being free in 2025. His agency will be looking to secure his spot on the grid in the coming years. Choosing Aon Martin for practice sessions is a wise decision for the team. Honda has been supplying power units to Red Bull for the past few years, allowing the team to win championships from 2021 to 2023.
However, their relationship will end after the 2025 season, and the Japanese manufacturer is attempting to attract another driver to the Silverstone-based team. In an interview with motorsport.com, Honda race incorporation president Coji Wav expressed his desire to reunite with the Dutch driver. While he does not anticipate a quick reunion, if both continue their Formula 1 activities, they hope to collaborate again in the future, according to sources. Max V Stappen is dissatisfied with Red Bull’s partnership with Ford, believing that the American manufacturer will not be able to build a competitive engine for the 2026 season. He may consider other teams in the sport, given his familiarity with Honda and its engines, which could provide him with the opportunity to continue his success in the sport. However, Honda must say no to Lance. Please share your ideas in the comments area below.
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