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Lance Stroll faces a challenging introduction to GT racing at Circuit Paul Ricard, marred by penalties and setbacks. This experience reveals the harsh realities of transitioning from Formula 1 to GT3 racing.
Stroll drives the #18 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 alongside Roberto Merhi and Mari Boya in the GT World Challenge opener. Starting from 15th place, the team struggles for clean air throughout the six-hour race. Their efforts are hampered by multiple penalties, including those for collisions, blue flags, and track limits violations, accumulating over eight minutes of time penalties. Stroll himself contributes to this total with infractions for blue flags and track limits.
As the chequered flag waves, the trio finishes in 48th place, a disappointing result that doesn’t fully capture Stroll’s potential. Despite the challenges, he showcases impressive pace, racing alongside some of the fastest competitors and hinting at significant talent in GT machinery.
While Stroll’s team endures a tough debut, Comtoyou’s #7 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 claims victory with drivers Nicki Thiim, Marco Sørensen, and Mattia Drudi. This debut underlines that excelling in GT3 requires not just speed but also pinpoint precision.
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