Lance Stroll, Formula 1 driver for the Aston Martin team, will make his first appearance in GT competition taking advantage of the F1 calendar break. The Canadian will participate in the opening of the GT World Challenge Europe, which will be held at the Paul Ricard circuit on April 11 and 12.
Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 entered by Comtoyou Racing, sharing the vehicle with driver Roberto Merhi, a former Manor driver, and Mari Boya, a winner of a Formula 3 race. This unusual competition choice comes at a time when F1 drivers seek to experiment with different formats and categories during their inactive periods.
This is not Stroll’s first step into competitive sports cars. He has previously participated in two editions of the 24 Hours of Daytona in the mid-2010s. However, these experiences were with prototypes and not with race cars based on production models, as is the case with the Vantage GT3.
His assistance in the GT race will represent a new experience in the professional career of this young driver, who is currently seeking to improve his skills and explore new disciplines in motorsport. With the F1 championship resuming after the April break, fans are eager to see how this experience may affect his performance in the top category of motorsport.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
