Lance Stroll remains ‘excited’ about the future at Aston Martin F1

Aston Martin's driver Lance Stroll remains optimistic about the future despite challenges faced during the 2026 Formula 1 season. The year began with severe vibrations from the power unit that prevented both Stroll and Fernando Alonso from finishing races, and the team has been at the back of the grid more often than they would like.

In an interview ahead of the United States Grand Prix, Stroll expressed his excitement for what lies ahead for the team. "We need another step," Stroll said. "I think Malaysia was our most positive weekend, where we were kind of a bit more in the mix in the race. We were in Q2 and then in the race we’re running around the points, and it was our most encouraging weekend.

And then we were in Singapore, we were back in the back with Cadillac and stuff. So, there’s still just a lot of areas we’ve got to work on and keep pushing forward." While acknowledging that they are not where they want to be, Stroll emphasized that they have made significant strides this year in the right direction. The team has some great ideas in the pipeline for the future, which he believes is exciting.

Stroll summed up the season in three words – "frustrating" – but ended on a positive note, stating that the future is exciting and they just have to keep pushing forward.