Lance Stroll exclusive: Racing Point another world from Williams
Lance Stroll exclusive: Racing Point another world from Williams
Lance Stroll says Racing Point "is another world" to life at the struggling Williams team as he settles into life with his new employers in 2019. After spending his first two years at Williams, Stroll switched to Racing Point for this season following his father's takeover of the team.
Stroll's switch was an open secret for much of the latter part of the previous season, with Esteban Ocon moving aside from the then-called Force India squad to accommodate the Canadian's arrival alongside Sergio Perez.
Last year's financial difficulties mean Racing Point have started 2019 in a solid, if unspectacular fashion, but with big upgrades planned in the coming weeks, Stroll is revelling in his new environment.
"It's very exciting," Stroll told GPFans. "So far I've really enjoyed my time at Racing Point.
"The transition's been great and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.
"It's just a different environment and a much better environment and that shows on the track.
"The level of competitiveness is another world and it's a very talented passionate team that are very hungry to do well in the future."
Although Stroll is yet to make it out of Q1 this year, he has scored points in Australia and Azerbaijan, partly down to a supreme ability off the line in races, which he has displayed throughout his career to date.
He explained: "It's just in the heat of the moment, making the most of it. It's one of those things you can't really plan in advance.
"Every start's unique so I'm on the edge of my seat picking off places."
LANCE STROLL QUICKFIRE
V6 or V12?
V12.
Why number 18 on the car?
It's my lucky number!
Schumacher or Senna?
Schumacher.
Drive to Survive: A good thing for F1?
I didn't have a chance to check it out.
Where on the calendar has the best cuisine?
Italy.
If you could choose a superpower, what superpower would you choose?
That's a good question… A time machine would be cool.
Weirdest fan gift you've received?
They're very creative in Japan.
Where should F1 go that it doesn't currently go?
I could see a race in New York.
Can you spell Otmar Szafnauer?
No! Haha. I won't even attempt that one!
Sum up your career to date in one word?
I'm not done yet.
Thanks to @SportPesa_UK you could be in with the chance to win some exclusive upcoming SportPesa Racing Point experiences. To find out more and be in the chance of winning head to: https://www.sportpesa.uk/promotions-sports/fan-experience/
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
F1 stars set for THRILLING championship-winning car drive
- 36 minutes ago
Motorsport chief SLAMS F1 over Red Bull
- 1 hour ago
Former F1 boss makes SHOCKING Verstappen declaration
- 2 hours ago
Former F1 boss says Red Bull 'rethink' underway amid Horner saga
- 3 hours ago
F1 News Today: Horner investigation TOLL on Verstappen revealed as question marks arise over Hamilton Ferrari switch
- Today 05:57
Horner accuser 'angry and upset' over Red Bull SNUB as Perez bemoans lack of clarity - GPFans F1 Recap
- Yesterday 23:57
F1 Race Calendar
-
GP BAHRAIN
29 Feb - 2 Mar
Max Verstappen
-
GP SAUDI ARABIA
7 - 9 Mar
Max Verstappen
- GP AUSTRALIA 22 - 24 Mar
- GP JAPAN 5 - 7 Apr
- GP CHINA 19 - 21 Apr
- GP USA 3 - 6 May
- GP ITALY 17 - 19 May
Related news
F1 star needs 'RESET' after massive crash
Jeremy Clarkson reveals HUGE race error that crowned Stroll winner
Stroll SLAMMED by F1 fans after getting Hulk smashed
McLaren driver apologises after liking offensive Stroll tweet
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860