Lance Stroll stated that Aston Martin has all the potential necessary to fight for the top positions, but has not yet managed to completely “unlock” it. The Canadian driver, who competes in the Grande Prêmio from his home this weekend, acknowledged that the team is going through a difficult period in the season, but maintains confidence in the project and the work carried out by the team.
Gestão emotional in times of difficulty
In an environment as competitive as Fórmula 1, periods of low performance are inevitable. Stroll emphasized that the way difficult moments are managed both mentally and operationally is fundamental to not giving up on ambition. Emotional balance becomes crucial in these situations.
“You have to keep your feet on the ground. Na Fórmula 1, things change very quickly. Poucos months can completely transform the panorama, so if you get too carried away by good or bad emotions it becomes difficult to focus on what really matters”, declared the pilot. Para him, frustration should not be an obstacle, but fuel to build the team’s future.
Stroll pointed out that nonconformity is essential for any winner. Embora admits that difficult moments are frustrating for the entire team that works tirelessly, he sees them as part of the process of building something bigger. “These moments are also part of building something,” he said maturely.
Para emerges from the turbulent period, the Canadian indicated a clear strategy: continue working, be honest about areas that need improvement and trust in the process, even when results do not arrive quickly. “You have to keep working, be honest about where you need to improve and trust the process, even when the results are not immediate”, he summarized.
The ideal car according to Stroll
Questionado on what the perfect car to win races should be like, Stroll did not hesitate to cite references of excellence. Ele admired the designs of Adrian Newey, technical director of Aston Martin, especially Sebastian Vettel’s golden era cars. “If I had to choose examples, many of the cars designed by Adrian Newey at that time were almost perfect,” he reported.
Apesar of AMR26’s current challenges, Stroll remains hopeful for Newey’s work. “We have the right person for this role”, he reaffirmed his confidence in the technical director.
Stroll detailed the features he would like to see in the future from Aston Martin:
- Leveza overall single-seater with good response when changing direction
- Agile and responsive front Eixo
- Traseira solid under hard braking
- Estabilidade on combined input curves
- Componentes and Optimized Settings for Maximum Performance
The driver also highlighted that the combination of an agile front axle with a solid rear end is essential to compete at the highest level.
Problemas resolution technicians
The team faced significant problems with vibrations on the AMR26, which are now being resolved. With this issue about to be resolved, the focus now turns to finding a competitive pace and optimizing work with the new Honda engine that powers the car. The green boy’s feelings haven’t been the best, which explains the team’s current position in the league table.
Confiança in future project
Apesar had a bad start to the season, Stroll did not abandon the project. The pilot stated that he firmly believes in Aston Martin, even during the difficult times he is facing now. Ele praised the available structure: “I love this project, although at the moment we are going through difficult times. The future is very promising and I want to overcome this bad phase and be part of the path we are taking.”
Stroll concluded with a hopeful and determined message. Segundo he, the team has all the necessary elements to become a winning team. “We have all the elements to become a winning team, it’s just a matter of releasing this potential”, he concluded, reinforcing his conviction that the transformation will come with consistent work and patience in the process.
