(Spielberg bei Knittelfeld) Quebec Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll has extended his contract with the Aston Martin team, owned by his father Lawrence, for at least two seasons, the British team said Thursday before the Austrian Grand Prix this week-end.
Unsurprisingly, Stroll (25) will therefore continue to form a duo with Spanish veteran Fernando Alonso (42), who extended his contract a few weeks ago, at least until the end of 2026.
“I’m very excited to stay with the team for 2025 and beyond. It’s incredible to see where we’ve come over the past five years, we’ve grown a lot collectively and there’s still a lot to do, I can’t wait,” enthused the Montreal native.
The Quebecer, who has competed in 153 Grands Prix, has one pole position (Turkey 2020) and three podiums (Azerbaijan 2017, Italy 2020 and Sakhir 2020) under his belt.
“Lance has played a key role in building this team. His technical feedback, along with his work in the simulator, has contributed to the continued development of the car each season. The consistency and stability of having both Lance and Fernando remain in the team provides an excellent foundation to continue to achieve our ambitions,” said Team Principal Mike Krack.
Stroll made his Formula 1 debut with Williams in 2017 at just 18 years, 4 months and 26 days old, becoming the second-youngest driver to start a Grand Prix in motorsport’s premier class after Dutchman Max Verstappen.
After two seasons at Williams, he joined Racing Point in 2019, the Silverstone-based team bought by his father and which was then renamed Aston Martin in 2021.
The Canadian billionaire, who made his fortune in fashion, has made very large investments to allow Aston Martin to get closer to the best teams, with the stated ambition of winning the world title in the near future.