Lance Stroll has burdened Aston Martin is not going to ‘hand over’ on the 2025 Method 1 season, regardless of a significant regulation change scheduled for subsequent yr.
Aston Martin failed to attain a single level through the Japan-Bahrain-Saudi Arabia triple header, with the trio of races exposing the inherent weaknesses of the AMR25.
Whereas the Silverstone-based squad nonetheless holds seventh place within the constructors’ standings after Jeddah because of Stroll’s early heroics in Australia and China, teammate Fernando Alonso just lately warned that he might not be capable of rating a degree this season.
Subsequent yr goes to mark the beginning of a brand new period for Aston Martin, with star recruit Adrian Newey taking up the design of the automobile and Honda supplying the staff with factory-spec engines.
However whereas 2026 stays an essential focus for the staff, Stroll mentioned it isn’t keen to write down off this season but.
“We’re not the place we wish to be. The yr remains to be younger. We’re going to do what we are able to,” he was quoted by PlanetF1.
“For positive, subsequent yr is a giant rule change, and we have to be centered on that. However we’re not quitting. We’re not giving up the yr but. We’re going to attempt to do what we are able to.
“Is it going to be sufficient to, you recognize, get forward of the midfield and all these issues? We’ll see. However we nonetheless have a possibility to convey one thing so we’ll do what we are able to.
“I don’t suppose we’ve got a goal. We wish to be much more aggressive than we’re at this level. It’s nearly bringing as a lot efficiency as we are able to for the rest of the yr, and see how a lot it brings.
“That’s all we are able to give attention to. Simply convey what we are able to. We now have some concepts for the approaching races. We have to enhance in all areas, in order that’s clear.”
Throughout a purple patch for Aston Martin initially of the 2023 season, Alonso and Stroll certified third and sixth respectively for the Saudi Arabian GP.
Alonso went on to complete on the rostrum, behind Crimson Bull duo Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen, whereas Stroll additionally ran strongly earlier than retiring from the race with engine troubles.
Stroll admitted that the decline in Aston’s efficiency during the last two years has been fairly stark, however feels such adjustments within the pecking order are a component and parcel of F1.
“You realize, you might have years the place it’s tougher than different years and years, you might have good vehicles and also you’re all the time combating,” he mentioned.
“I feel two years in the past, once we had been right here, after Lap 1, we had been first and third or fourth or one thing, and I used to be combating for a podium spot earlier than the engine failed.
“Then, two years later, you’re combating for sixteenth. However that’s the character of Method 1. So it’s a must to all the time give it your all, maintain pushing, and issues change shortly.”
Requested what’s the root reason behind Aston Martin’s stoop, Stroll mentioned: “I feel if we had the reply to that query, I don’t suppose we’d be the place we’re at this time.”
