History of Lance Stroll in Timeline

Lance Stroll is a Canadian racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Aston Martin. He began his Formula One career with Williams in 2017, before moving to Racing Point (later rebranded as Aston Martin). Stroll's career has been marked by occasional flashes of brilliance, including a podium finish at the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and a pole position at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix. He is the son of Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll, who owns the Aston Martin Formula One team. While his talent has been questioned at times, he has demonstrated the ability to score points and contribute to the team's overall performance.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1997: Jacques Villeneuve's European Grand Prix

In 1997, Jacques Villeneuve won the European Grand Prix.

1997: Jacques Villeneuve World Champion

Lance Stroll became the first Canadian Formula One driver since Jacques Villeneuve won the World Drivers' Champion in 1997.

October 1998: Lance Stroll Born

In October 1998, Lance Stroll was born as Lance Strulovitch in Montreal, Canada.

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2008: Won Rookie of the Year

In 2008, during his first year of karting, Lance Stroll won the Federation de Sport Automobile du Quebec rookie of the year award.

2009: Won Driver of the Year

In 2009, Lance Stroll won the Federation de Sport Automobile du Quebec driver of the year award.

2010: Joined Ferrari Driver Academy

In 2010, Lance Stroll became a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy.

2014: Car Racing Debut

In 2014, Lance Stroll made his car racing debut in the Florida Winter Series, securing two podium finishes and a pole position at Homestead–Miami Speedway.

2014: Italian F4 Championship Debut and Win

In 2014, Lance Stroll made his competitive car racing debut in the Italian F4 Championship, driving for Prema Powerteam. Despite an injury, he emerged as series champion, with seven wins, thirteen podiums, and five pole positions.

2014: Won Italian F4 Championship

In 2014, Lance Stroll won his first title at the Italian F4 Championship with Prema, showcasing his talent in junior formulae.

November 2015: Left Ferrari Driver Academy, Became Williams Test Driver

In November 2015, Lance Stroll left the Ferrari Driver Academy to become a test driver for Williams.

2015: Won Toyota Racing Series

At the beginning of 2015, Lance Stroll won the Toyota Racing series in New Zealand, with 10 podiums and four wins from 16 starts.

2016: Finished 5th at 24 Hours of Daytona

In 2016, Lance Stroll began the year by finishing 5th at the 24 Hours of Daytona, driving for Ford Chip Ganassi Racing in a Ford EcoBoost Prototype.

2016: Stroll at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2016

In 2016, Lance Stroll competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona with CGR.

2016: Dominated FIA Formula 3 European Championship

In 2016, Lance Stroll dominated the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with Prema, solidifying his reputation as a top young driver.

2017: Williams Driver

For the 2017 Formula One season, Lance Stroll drove for the Williams team, partnering Felipe Massa, becoming the first Canadian Formula One driver since Jacques Villeneuve in 1997.

2017: Signed with Williams, Formula One Debut

In 2017, Lance Stroll signed for Williams to partner Felipe Massa, marking his Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix at age 18.

2018: Stroll at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2018

In 2018, Lance Stroll competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona with Jackie Chan DC.

2018: Competed in 24 Hours of Daytona

In 2018, Lance Stroll competed in two editions of the 24 Hours of Daytona with Jackie Chan DC.

2018: Finished Season-Best Eighth at Grand Prix

In 2018, Lance Stroll finished a season-best eighth at the same Grand Prix, driving the FW41 for Williams.

2018: Drove for Williams

In 2018, Lance Stroll remained with Williams, partnered by Sergey Sirotkin after Massa's retirement. He scored the team's first points at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing eighth. His home race at the Canadian Grand Prix ended early after a collision. He retired from the French Grand Prix due to a tire puncture and the German Grand Prix due to a brake failure. At the Italian Grand Prix, he finished ninth, marking Williams' only double points-finish that season.

2019: Signed with Racing Point

In 2019, Lance Stroll signed for Racing Point, which had been acquired by his father, partnering with Sergio Pérez and finishing fourth at the rain-affected German Grand Prix.

2019: Racing Point Driver

In 2019, Lance Stroll switched to driving for the newly renamed Racing Point team, replacing Esteban Ocon. He scored his first points for the team at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing ninth. He finished ninth at the Canadian Grand Prix, starting seventeenth.

2020: Achieved Maiden Pole Position

In 2020, Lance Stroll achieved his maiden pole position at the Turkish Grand Prix, with podium finishes at the Italian and Sakhir Grands Prix.

2020: Racing Point Retained Driver

In 2020, Lance Stroll and Sergio Pérez were retained by Racing Point. He qualified third and finished fourth at the Hungarian Grand Prix and followed this with four more points finishes including fourth place at the Spanish Grand Prix. Stroll claimed his second Formula One podium at the Italian Grand Prix.

2020: Stroll's Qualifying Result Since 2020

In 2020, at the São Paulo Grand Prix, Lance Stroll achieved his best qualifying result since 2020 with third place, ahead of Alonso, and finished fifth.

2020: Best Grid Position

Lance Stroll achieved his best grid position since his 2020 Turkish Grand Prix pole position at the United States Grand Prix, starting fifth.

2021: Aston Martin Driver

In 2021, Lance Stroll continued to drive for the Racing Point team, rebranded as Aston Martin, partnered by Sebastian Vettel. He qualified and finished tenth in the Bahrain Grand Prix.

2021: Remained at Aston Martin

In 2021, Lance Stroll remained at the re-branded Aston Martin, partnered by Sebastian Vettel for two seasons.

2022: Aston Martin Driver

In 2022, Aston Martin retained Lance Stroll and Vettel. He took his first points of the year with tenth at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, and followed it up with another tenth-place finish in Miami, despite a collision with Kevin Magnussen.

2023: Stroll's 2023 Season with Aston Martin

In 2023, Lance Stroll continued with Aston Martin, partnering with Fernando Alonso. He missed pre-season testing due to a cycling accident, sustaining fractures in both wrists and a broken toe, requiring minor surgery. Despite the injuries, Stroll returned for the Bahrain Grand Prix, finishing sixth. He retired from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to engine issues but achieved his best result of the year, finishing fourth at the Australian Grand Prix despite first-lap contact and running into gravel.

2023: Teammate with Fernando Alonso

In 2023, Lance Stroll has been teammates with Fernando Alonso since 2023, finishing a career-best tenth in the World Drivers' Championship that year.

2024: Stroll's Performance and Future with Aston Martin in 2024

In 2024, Krack confirmed Lance Stroll would remain with the team alongside Alonso. Despite being outqualified, Krack defended Stroll's performance.

2024: Stroll's Start to the 2024 Season

In 2024, Lance Stroll started the season with a tenth-place finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix. He crashed out at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and finished sixth in Australia. His race engineer was replaced following the weekend.

2025: Pole Positions and Podiums

As of the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, Lance Stroll has achieved one pole position and three podiums in Formula One.

2025: Stroll's Performance in 2025

In 2025, Lance Stroll retained his seat. He finished sixth at the rain-affected Australian Grand Prix, ninth in China, and last at the Japanese Grand Prix. He finished seventeenth in Bahrain.