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Lance Stroll

Lance Stroll is a Canadian Formula One racing driver who has competed in F1 since 2017.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Lance Stroll is a Canadian Formula One driver who has competed in the sport since 2017. He currently races for Aston Martin.

What it is

Lance Stroll is a professional racing driver from Montreal, Quebec. He made his Formula One debut with Williams in 2017 and has since driven for Racing Point and Aston Martin. His best championship finish is 10th place in the World Drivers' Championship.

Key details

Stroll scored his first F1 podium at the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and earned his first pole position at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix. He has not won a Grand Prix. His car number is 18, and his full name is Lance Strulovitch.

Why it matters

Stroll is one of Canada's most prominent Formula One drivers since Jacques Villeneuve. His career is closely tied to his father, Lawrence Stroll, a businessman who led the consortium that owns the Aston Martin F1 team.

In short

  • Made his F1 debut with Williams in 2017.
  • First podium at the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
  • First pole position at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix.
  • Son of businessman Lawrence Stroll.
Canadian angle

Stroll is a Canadian Formula One driver from Montreal and one of Canada’s most visible figures in international motorsport.

Quick questions

Who is Lance Stroll?
Lance Stroll is a Canadian Formula One driver who has raced in the sport since 2017.
Which teams has he driven for?
He has driven for Williams, Racing Point, and Aston Martin in Formula One.
Has Lance Stroll won a Formula One race?
No. His best race finishes are podiums, but he has not won a Grand Prix.

Sources

  1. Formula1.com — https://www.formula1.com/en/drivers/lance-stroll
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, nationality, team affiliation, and driver profile.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Stroll
    Supports: Career overview, teams, first podium, first pole, and championship finish.
  3. Honda Global — https://global.honda/en/F1/driver/LanceStroll/
    Supports: Birthplace, early racing background, and career milestones.
  4. F1-Fansite — https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lance-stroll-information-statistics/
    Supports: First race, teams history, pole position, and best result.