#18 · Aston Martin
Lance Stroll
Son of Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll. Took pole at the rain-hit Turkish GP in 2020 and has scored three career podiums. Steady midfield presence at the team his family controls.
0
Race wins
3
Podiums
1
Pole positions
0
Championships
Why he matters
Stroll has the most discussed seat in F1 — he is the team owner’s son, with a guaranteed seat at the team’s discretion, which provokes regular debate about whether his pace warrants it. The honest answer is mixed: he has out-qualified senior teammates (Sergio Pérez, Sebastian Vettel) on individual weekends, but rarely beaten them across full seasons.
How he drives
Strong qualifier in mixed conditions (Turkey 2020, Monza 2017 front-row). Solid race-craft, occasional flashpoints — he is hard on tyres in some configurations and his radio frustration during difficult races is well-documented.
Watch for
- Rain. Stroll is demonstrably faster relative to teammates when the track is wet.
- His home Canadian Grand Prix — owned by his father’s team in his home country.
- His relationship with Alonso — Alonso is the senior driver, Stroll has the seat.