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Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
Montreal's Lance Stroll finishes a disappointing 17th at Canadian GP
MONTREAL - For the first time in his career, Lance Stroll crossed the finish line without earning points at the Canadian Grand Prix. Unable to propel himself into the battle for a top-10 finish, the Montreal-born Formula One driver finished 17th on Sunday after receiving a 10-second penalty for blocking Alpine's Pierre Gasly. The Aston Martin driver raced in the Canadian GP for the seventh time. Previously, he'd always found a way to shine and earn points, except in 2018 when he retired after an accident during the first lap. 'From the back, it was always going to be difficult today,' Stroll said. 'Just a challenging day. I have no positives to take away from this race.' Stroll was starting from 17th position on the grid. A red flag during the first qualifying session Saturday cost him a chance to try a lap on medium tires. He believes that's where he lost any chance of a good result this weekend. 'One hundred per cent,' he said on Sunday. After sliding to 18th position at the start, Stroll never found his rhythm during his first stint on hard tires. He finally caught up and overtook Gasly after a pit stop. The Alpine driver, however, charged back on the main straight and tried to get his place back. Stroll left him little space, and Gasly drove into the grass to avoid contact. The stewards issued a 10-second penalty to Stroll, who served it during his second pit stop. He returned to the track in last place and was unable to catch up to the pack before the late safety car. 'I have to look at it. I don't know,' Stroll said of the penalty. Stroll's teammate, Fernando Alonso, finished seventh. The 43-year-old Spaniard was pleased to grab points for the second straight race after his car received an upgrade package at last month's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Stroll, meanwhile, admitted that he's struggled to see any improvements in the car's performance. 'I don't really feel any difference in the car,' he said. 'Maybe he's just been getting good results and he feels good in the car because of that. But I felt pretty slow today.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Winnipeg Free Press
Montreal's Lance Stroll finishes a disappointing 17th at Canadian GP
MONTREAL – For the first time in his career, Lance Stroll crossed the finish line without earning points at the Canadian Grand Prix. Unable to propel himself into the battle for a top-10 finish, the Montreal-born Formula One driver finished 17th on Sunday after receiving a 10-second penalty for blocking Alpine's Pierre Gasly. The Aston Martin driver raced in the Canadian GP for the seventh time. Previously, he'd always found a way to shine and earn points, except in 2018 when he retired after an accident during the first lap. 'From the back, it was always going to be difficult today,' Stroll said. 'Just a challenging day. I have no positives to take away from this race.' Stroll was starting from 17th position on the grid. A red flag during the first qualifying session Saturday cost him a chance to try a lap on medium tires. He believes that's where he lost any chance of a good result this weekend. 'One hundred per cent,' he said on Sunday. After sliding to 18th position at the start, Stroll never found his rhythm during his first stint on hard tires. He finally caught up and overtook Gasly after a pit stop. The Alpine driver, however, charged back on the main straight and tried to get his place back. Stroll left him little space, and Gasly drove into the grass to avoid contact. The stewards issued a 10-second penalty to Stroll, who served it during his second pit stop. He returned to the track in last place and was unable to catch up to the pack before the late safety car. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 'I have to look at it. I don't know,' Stroll said of the penalty. Stroll's teammate, Fernando Alonso, finished seventh. The 43-year-old Spaniard was pleased to grab points for the second straight race after his car received an upgrade package at last month's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Stroll, meanwhile, admitted that he's struggled to see any improvements in the car's performance. 'I don't really feel any difference in the car,' he said. 'Maybe he's just been getting good results and he feels good in the car because of that. But I felt pretty slow today.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2025.
Time Out
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time Out
Lance Stroll spotted at this Montreal smoked meat institution during Grand Prix
With the news that he had been cleared to race at the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend getting the city's pulse racing, Lance Stroll made a pit stop at his favourite Montreal deli. Looking happy to be back on home turf, Stroll and the Aston Martin team hit up one of the city's most iconic spots for smoked meat. The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team shared photos on their Instagram account of Stoll at Lester's Deli in Outremont, smiling and looking relaxed ahead of the big race weekend. The message on the Instagram post read: "A taste of home. Lance brought the team together at one of his favourite Montreal spots, Lester's Deli. [Green heart emoji] #CanadianGP" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team (@astonmartinf1) From famous delis to hidden diners, Montreal is known for some exceptional smoked meat (and poutine and bagels). And while the famous Bernard Avenue eatery changed hands a few years ago, this sends a big sign that Lester's Deli is standing the test of time when it comes to some of Montreal's best sandwiches. With all the next-level restaurants in Montreal fully booked for race weekend, including some of the top tables downtown and epic party venues, it's great to see some of the city's best cheap eats getting some attention. Who is Lance Stroll driving for in 2025? As of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, Lance Stroll has secured one pole position and three podium finishes in Formula One. He is currently signed with Aston Martin through the end of the 2026 season. Where is Lester's Deli?
Global News
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Global News
Lance Stroll fights through wrist injury to race at home Grand Prix in Montreal
Lance Stroll is gaining a reputation for fighting through pain. The lone Canadian driver in Formula One will race for Aston Martin at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, two weeks after missing the Spanish GP and undergoing surgery on his right wrist. 'It gives me a lot of confidence that I've done it before, and I was in much worse shape,' he said. 'I had both wrists that were broken, one was not fixated. My toe was broken. I was in a lot more pain.' Citing medical privacy, the 26-year-old from Montreal wouldn't disclose much about his most recent injury during a defensive press conference Thursday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, but later revealed some details to a small group of local reporters. 'This was much more simple just to get it sorted. It's not like a whole broken bone again,' he said with his right wrist wrapped in a bandage at the Aston Martin hospitality. 'It was just fixing what was already aggravating me.' Story continues below advertisement Reserve drivers Felipe Drugovich and Stoffel Vandoorne were considered as possible fill-ins if Stroll wasn't fit, but Aston Martin chief executive officer and team principal Andy Cowell said the team never expected to use its Plan B. 'Plan A's been strong all the way through, and Lance is here,' he said. 'He was the most upset that he wasn't driving Sunday in Barcelona, and has been the most determined person in the whole team to make sure that he's here this weekend.' Stroll took part in practice sessions and qualifying in Barcelona before pulling out of the race late, leaving Aston Martin without a second driver. If the operation was only a simple procedure, why didn't he do it sooner? Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Stroll explained that his wrist began acting up at the beginning of last month's European triple-header — the Emilia Romagna GP, Monaco GP and the Spanish GP — and he tried to power through without having to miss a race. The Canadian had already planned to have the procedure following the Barcelona race, he added. 'It tends to be a thing with these screws and stuff,' he said. 'You could go a couple years and it can be OK, and sometimes you just leave it in for life and sometimes it starts to bother you, and then it becomes — it starts to bother you very quickly. Story continues below advertisement '(That's) what happened at the beginning of the weekend in Imola (Emilia Romagna), and then it was just pain tolerance, until, hopefully in my mind, the end of the triple header.' Stroll, who ranks 12th in the 20-driver grid through nine of 24 races, struggled to back-to-back 15th-place finishes in Imola and Monaco. Then his pain reached a tipping point in Spain. 'Got to the point in Barcelona where I was already struggling in (the second free practice), I had to get out of the car and miss 20 minutes at the end of FP2 to try and save energy for the race,' he said. 'Then I was just grinding through Saturday, and I was not at my peak form at all. 'Not a fun couple weeks, but feeling better now.' The BBC reported that Stroll lost his temper in the team's garage, damaging equipment and swearing at team members after being eliminated in the second qualifying session. The team has denied that the outburst caused his injury. 'I was frustrated, for sure,' Stroll acknowledged. 'Frustrated about my wrist and the last three races from Imola. It was just inhibiting my driving. So I knew that Sunday was going to be tricky, probably impossible. And at that point, I was pretty frustrated about it.' Story continues below advertisement Cowell said he respected the fact that Stroll, as an ultracompetitive athlete, tried to drive through race weekend despite his ailment. 'They want to be in the race. They want to see the five red lights go out and have the experience of a 310-kilometre race,' he said. 'I have got huge admiration for all the drivers and that competitive spirit. 'But when for medical reasons things get too much, then you've got to stop.' Stroll, whose father, Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, owns Aston Martin's F1 team, has often performed well at home. He finished a career-best seventh in Montreal last year and has made the top 10 five of six times. Aston Martin, however, has struggled this season. The British outfit is tied for second-last in the constructors' championship with 16 points. 'It might be a little more difficult than last year,' Stroll said. 'We had good straight line speed and that gave us an advantage in Montreal. This year, we have a little less, but historically our team is strong here since 2019.'
Winnipeg Free Press
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Winnipeg Free Press
Lance Stroll fights through wrist injury to race at home Grand Prix in Montreal
MONTREAL – Lance Stroll is gaining a reputation for fighting through pain. The lone Canadian driver in Formula One will race for Aston Martin at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, two weeks after missing the Spanish GP and undergoing surgery on his right wrist. Aston Martin said the issue dated back to 2023, when Stroll famously broke both his wrists in a bike accident but returned to the track ahead of schedule for the season-opening Bahrain GP. 'It gives me a lot of confidence that I've done it before, and I was in much worse shape,' he said. 'I had both wrists that were broken, one was not fixated. My toe was broken. I was in a lot more pain.' Citing medical privacy, the 26-year-old from Montreal wouldn't disclose much about his most recent injury during a defensive press conference Thursday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, but later revealed some details to a small group of local reporters. 'This was much more simple just to get it sorted. It's not like a whole broken bone again,' he said with his right wrist wrapped in a bandage at the Aston Martin hospitality. 'It was just fixing what was already aggravating me.' Reserve drivers Felipe Drugovich and Stoffel Vandoorne were considered as possible fill-ins if Stroll wasn't fit, but Aston Martin chief executive officer and team principal Andy Cowell said the team never expected to use its Plan B. 'Plan A's been strong all the way through, and Lance is here,' he said. 'He was the most upset that he wasn't driving Sunday in Barcelona, and has been the most determined person in the whole team to make sure that he's here this weekend.' Stroll took part in practice sessions and qualifying in Barcelona before pulling out of the race late, leaving Aston Martin without a second driver. If the operation was only a simple procedure, why didn't he do it sooner? Stroll explained that his wrist began acting up at the beginning of last month's European triple-header — the Emilia Romagna GP, Monaco GP and the Spanish GP — and he tried to power through without having to miss a race. The Canadian had already planned to have the procedure following the Barcelona race, he added. 'It tends to be a thing with these screws and stuff,' he said. 'You could go a couple years and it can be OK, and sometimes you just leave it in for life and sometimes it starts to bother you, and then it becomes — it starts to bother you very quickly. '(That's) what happened at the beginning of the weekend in Imola (Emilia Romagna), and then it was just pain tolerance, until, hopefully in my mind, the end of the triple header.' Stroll, who ranks 12th in the 20-driver grid through nine of 24 races, struggled to back-to-back 15th-place finishes in Imola and Monaco. Then his pain reached a tipping point in Spain. 'Got to the point in Barcelona where I was already struggling in (the second free practice), I had to get out of the car and miss 20 minutes at the end of FP2 to try and save energy for the race,' he said. 'Then I was just grinding through Saturday, and I was not at my peak form at all. 'Not a fun couple weeks, but feeling better now.' The BBC reported that Stroll lost his temper in the team's garage, damaging equipment and swearing at team members after being eliminated in the second qualifying session. The team has denied that the outburst caused his injury. 'I was frustrated, for sure,' Stroll acknowledged. 'Frustrated about my wrist and the last three races from Imola. It was just inhibiting my driving. So I knew that Sunday was going to be tricky, probably impossible. And at that point, I was pretty frustrated about it.' Cowell said he respected the fact that Stroll, as an ultracompetitive athlete, tried to drive through race weekend despite his ailment. 'They want to be in the race. They want to see the five red lights go out and have the experience of a 310-kilometre race,' he said. 'I have got huge admiration for all the drivers and that competitive spirit. 'But when for medical reasons things get too much, then you've got to stop.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Stroll, whose father, Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, owns Aston Martin's F1 team, has often performed well at home. He finished a career-best seventh in Montreal last year and has made the top 10 five of six times. Aston Martin, however, has struggled this season. The British outfit is tied for second-last in the constructors' championship with 16 points. 'It might be a little more difficult than last year,' Stroll said. 'We had good straight line speed and that gave us an advantage in Montreal. This year, we have a little less, but historically our team is strong here since 2019.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2025.
