Lance Stroll has officially become the first Formula 1 driver to record 100 Q1 eliminations since the three-part qualifying system was introduced in 2006. The unwanted milestone came at the Italian Grand Prix, where he qualified at the very back of the grid.
The Aston Martin driver was just under a tenth down on teammate Fernando Alonso, who failed to complete a final flying lap. This is a heavy blow for the team that showed promise in Zandvoort with the arrival of a new Honda power unit and a major upgrade package.
Aston Martin's Power Crisis at Monza
At Monza, a circuit demanding the highest top speeds, the AMR26 looked underwhelming. The green car consistently lost up to 20 km/h compared to the Mercedes cars, contributing to a significant 2.6-second deficit to Pierre Gasly's Alpine over a single lap in Q1.
Stroll, with his typical deadpan demeanor, admitted he was not surprised by the team's lack of pace. He was even cynical about Sunday's race, suggesting it would be a long, hopeless procession.
"It was what we expected [with the] engine," he said. "We're three seconds off, so we're not going to stay with the pack tomorrow."
A Career of Stark Contrasts
His first Q1 elimination came at the 2017 Australian Grand Prix while driving for Williams, and since then he has experienced ups and downs. However, behind this dark record, Stroll has proven his ability in difficult conditions, taking a stunning pole position at the wet 2020 Turkish Grand Prix with Racing Point.
Recent seasons have been a nightmare for him, often fighting to escape the drop zone, compounded by Williams' difficult 2018 campaign where he was knocked out in Q1 on 15 occasions. This season, he has yet to escape Q1 at all.
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