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Lance Stroll swaps the F1 circuit for the GT World Challenge Europe this weekend at Paul Ricard. This unexpected shift comes after a frustrating start to the 2026 F1 season, where Stroll has yet to finish a race.
What follows sheds light on how Stroll's decision offers him a chance to reset and regain confidence.
Stroll teams up with former F1 driver Roberto Merhi and rising star Mari Boya in an Aston Martin Vantage for Comtoyou Racing. The idea originated during a dinner in Japan with Merhi, evolving quickly thanks to advice from Max Verstappen, who is also venturing into GT racing.
With the support of Comtoyou team owner Jean-Michel Baert, Stroll organized this new challenge in just a week. Now, he steps into the GT world, aiming to find his rhythm away from the pressures of Formula 1.
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