This aged well.

The timing of this video is fucking gold.

I'm a new fan to f1, and he's annoying me already

Not an F1 Driver, just a Driver in F1.

Worth noting that in 21 Vettel missed out on extra 18 points for hungary. Stroll is a disgrace.

The irony of this season is my favourite team has both my favourite driver and the driver i despise the most 😅

I think he has SOME skill, but so do all the college basketball stars who never played in the NBA… there are obviously 20+ drivers worldwide who could make more of the opportunity than he’s made of it.

I think it's unfair comparing Stroll to Ricciardo. Ricciardo has had his moments winning races and poles. Stroll's never achieved anything close to that.

He’s taking a seat a from a better driver while his dad is also fighting to keep the number of available seats in F1 low by denying Andretti a spot in the grid.

When you said *Eight* years I almost spit my drink out. My god, has it really been that long?

If only his team was cognizant of how bad he is.

simple answer: very complex answer: this video

who else here after Stroll shanghai'd danny ric into another dimension lmaooo this vid aged like wine (in less than a week)

Currently, Alonso has 31 points, and Stroll has 9 points. That's all you need to know. Daddy must remove Junior from the car and put him in the bay where "his technical knowledge" is utilized. Then, they need to find a better driver who can eventually take over from Alonso when he eventually retires. If they wait, it'll be too late to train up someone better. Thanks for the excellent analysis. I fully agree with you!

You should also consider qualifying times, the win/loss ratio in quali vs team mate, average net difference in lap times vs team mate, and start position differences vs team mate. I think those will *really* highlight how shit Stroll is. I'd need to look at those stats myself to be certain, but I'm pretty sure he's regularly in the region of 0.5s down on his team mate in qualifying/practice times, as well as in racing lap times

Hell no! You are 100% correct, my friend! F1 is the pinnacle for car races, and Stroll does NOT drive like he belongs there

Lance Stroll does offer technical feedback! It’s outrageous to even question it! Thanks to of his accidents the designers can make a car that is durable enough for Fernando 😂

You're saying what the majority or people are thinking. He's wasting one of the most valuable seats on the planet and by occupying that seat, removes some of the prestige of the entire competition. This shouldn't be a playground for rich kids.

"Fuck that guy"... The Honeybadger has entered the chat.

I think Stroll has some real potential, but not for F1. Put him in an endurance race like the 24 hours, and I think with time and training he could possibly get some nice results. Main reason I'm not a fan is his personality, the incident in China between him and Ricciardo and how Lance reacted to it is the perfect example. He gave F1 a fair shot, and for that he has my respect just like I respect all other drivers. But I feel like he should could his losses, retire, save face while he still can, and open up a spot for someone like Liam Lawson, Felipe Drugovich, Oliver Bearman etc... I hate to say it, but at this point he's just holding back the team and other talented younger drivers :/ Your assesment was harsh at points, but fair. I liked your analysis, earned my like subscription for sure! :)

You know how some people ask for a regular person to compete in the Olympics just so they can understand how big the gap of talent and performance is to the professional athletes? The benefit to having Stroll in F1, is that he provides that benchmark of mediocrity for everyone else to understand the caliber of people racing around him.

All true. Beside everything you say, you should also highlight all his accidents. Every year he crashes one or more time. Look at the last few years and look how bad and dangerous his crashes have been. I cannot think about an other driver that has done so many dangerous crashes.

When people cite his F3 championship, they forget two things: 1) It may be a 'spec' series, but you're mad if you think all teams/cars are actually equal, and stroll was well financed to get a good seat 2) Winning F3 even on merit doesn't mean you're good enough to take the step up to the elite level. Some people simply have a ceiling. Stroll has his moments, and he's a particularly good starter (although some of that may reflect poor qualifying performance), but one of the traits of an elite performer is consistency, and his only consistency is underperforming. You can't live off a pole and a couple of podiums forever. There's ability in there in fits and bursts, but mad mistakes and collisions more frequently.

I think Stroll is a good driver, very good even. He's leagues above Mazapin or Latifi. Sadly for him, he's competing in formula 1, where being a very good driver just doesn't cut it. You have to be among the best. I think his relative performance to Perez, Vettel and Alonso also show that Perez is actual a great driver, and Verstappen is just crazy good.

stroll is trash tier

Only time Stroll is on same level with Alonzo Is if maybe Fernando drives blind folded and drunk.

Love how all this videos i've seen were made before the shanghai race

The credibility of Aston itself is at stake with the window cleaner's continuing escapades. Edited because AI doesn't like licker

You are not being too tough it is the truth but in formula one you can only get a seat if you have skill or your money.

For decades F1 insiders and fans have declared it to be the greatest racing series in the world with only the greatest drivers. It turns out, nah, only about half of the drivers really belong at that level. The rest are there because of money or development deals.

Cant Laurence just buy like a convenience store and hire Lance as the manager?!?

Even in 2017, Stroll got 15/40 of his points from chaos race of Baku, where Massa would've finished ahead of him without technical issues.

the difference between lance and danny is that daniel doesn’t rear end others under a safety car.

Kinda crazy that the gap between verstappen and perez is a lot smaller than the gap between perez and stroll And they’re all in the same series

I think you were actually quite generous. I think he's just another back-of-the-grid driver like many of them. They can drive the car, they have occasional good days, but are mostly just rounding out the numbers in mid to rear grid cars. The big difference is, he's actually in a good car and is dragging them down when they could be doing so much better. I am just shocked it's been 8 years!

If you want to make your car foolproof, there is nobody more qualified to give technical feedback than Lance Stroll.

Finally someone says it! I think drivers are too scared to say it because they may one day want to drive for Aston Martin but I don't know why commentators don't say it (too scared of his powerful daddy?) He's just not good enough to be in F1. One thing he is good at though, is starting, he can gain some positions.

I laughed when I realized u posted this video before the China GP, Lance was lucky to not DNF there too. Poor Danny Ric

There have been far worse drivers than Stroll that have raced in F1, but I believe that there a lot of other drivers currently not racing in F1 that would do a better job than him.

A good driver should be able to lock out the same row on the grid as his team mate. He should also be able to finish one place behind his team mate in races and in points. That's not Stroll.

what annoys me are the blind lance stroll "fans" who defend him by saying he was a formula 3 champ back in 2016 and had some podiums in 2020. wow. you know how long ago this was? were in 2024 now and his results are mostly really bad. a 6th place here and there doesnt make you a good driver when your teammate is there constantly, has podiums and demolishes you in the standings at the end of the year.

he is so Bad that his Dad had to buy a Team why do we need to talk about this

I think stroll is a shining example of how difficult F1 truly is.

Lance in comparison to the average person is a good driver compared to an f1 driver absolutely not.

Stroll has a superlicense, so he has to be a good driver, he is racing against some of the best drivers in the world and manages to not been dropped out, but he definitely doesn’t deserve that race seat, there are better drivers waiting in line for an opportunity and he es just being a spoiled brat who can drive and his dad is making him keep his spot against all odds.

Yes, you're totally right! And the fact that this video only has 35k views and 250 comments after one week proves that nobody even cares. He just doesn't have any fans, and you're not a hater, as some might say; you're just speaking the truth. Edit: typo

Anyone that says Lance Stroll is worthy of being a F1 driver is crazy. That being said, he's still a very good driver. I'd guess top 50 available drivers in the world. I'd love to see him go to another series to see how he can do elsewhere.

Other drivers have recently said that the amount and importance of technical feedback the teams get from the drivers is usually FAR overexaggerated... So yes, I guess we know why he's still here

Does he belong I F1, should he stay in F1 or is he even good enough for F1? No, no and no. But I would give so many things to be a F1 driver. I would be sooo happy for my dad to support me in my endeavors. If I was Lance I wouldn’t choose to go anywhere. If I was Lawrence I would want to support my son the best I can. His performances would need to improve or become more consistent. But I’d do all I can to make my kid succeed over the company. I can start a new one, I have millions of dollars I only have one son.

he's awful just look at what he did to danny ric in china he's a danger to other drivers

In Canada his career gets no attention. The Cdn driver to follow is Zach Robichon in WEC.

In a nut shell, 1:5 race dnf ratio, just absurd.

You're harsh? I say you're not harsh enough! 😂 Thank you for the video, I enjoyed it. That entitled spoilt brat don't deserve to be there and yes we know his dad owns the team. Sadly that's how F1 operates, all about money... Nuff said.....

It’s what any father in Lawrence’s position would do. Lawrence is a terrifying businessman and people do what he wants. Most people in his position just throw money at the problem until they run out of money. He not only bought a massive entity(a formula one team), he also bought a luxury car company, one of the arguably greatest drivers ever to perform as a stop-gap/mentor for his son… TWICE(vettel/Alonso, Alonso being the GOAT candidate), then courted Honda back into the fold. He’s created the platform to provide his son an opportunity and has done what’s needed for lance’s ability. I personally don’t think lance will ever be champion, no matter what his father provides BUT… in the process, he’s providing incredibly well paying jobs for thousands, drama in F1(which runs on drama), new life into Aston Martin as a car manufacturer who, let’s face it was on their back foot, and the thing that every devoted dad wants for his son- the best opportunity to surpass himself possible. I don’t know of many people who can even drive an F1 car to its limits, let alone faster than Fernando F-ing Alonso(probably not his middle name) on occasion. I hated it at first too, as a fan of F1 for 30+ years. Then I looked at it objectively. When I did that, it was fascinating. This is the stuff movies are made of.

Lance Stroll and his dad represent the same blatant disregard for others shared by all those making Formula 1 possible. I love them because they highlight the ridiculousness of the whole sport

Behind the scenes, Lance calls the team owner 'dad'. That's enough to keep his seat in F1.

Sounds like nepotism gone wild.

When Lance hot lapped the Aston LMP1 car, he had instant talent behind the wheel, setting an already competitive time. He is objectively a good driver, and like many of the great drivers of history, his skill lies outside the realm of open wheel racing. This tenure behind the wheel of the AMR F1 car is serving no purpose other than to *completely dismantle Lance Strolls reputation as a driver of any calibre.* If he genuinely wants a career where every man and his dog isn’t sniggering at him when he walks past then he needs to slap some sense into Lawrence and retire from F1.

'His dad owns a dealership, bro!' sums up the situation pretty well for the ATHF1 crew.

Never mix family and business. Ever. Even if you think you’re the most logical person on earth and the math makes sense, still don’t do it. It never works out. His dad made an emotional choice to pick him and now he’s making an emotional choice to keep him. Firing his son will be a double edged sword. Always pick the right person for the job based on skill, not blood.

Well this aged well....

You are not being too harsh. In the past 8 years maybe only Sirotkin, Vandoorne or Hartley deserved it more to lose their seat than Stroll. Ok Seargent is also in that group since Williams would be mad to keep him.

He is the pinnacle of F1 elitism😭

Great vid man

Very, boom saved u 8 minutes

Give Riccardo the Aston Martin sest 🎉

Spot on. Stroll SNR is supposed to be an outstanding businessman, but how on earth he thought his son would be a World Champion is beyond me.

If Stroll is the price we must pay to see Alonso gifted a competitive car, then I say, Thank You Lance!

You are not being to harsh. Your assessment is spot on.

from the Face, to the Name, to the Skills, to the Voice. is gold

Imagine if the second Aston was driven by a competent driver! Stroll is daddy's son, his father encouraged him to pursue his dream, blind to the fact that he doesn't have the talent or drive to achieve greatness, let alone mid range results.

Lance stroll hitting the barrier and going over the curb summarizes his career pretty well.

Lance Stroll is a Made Man, no matter what he has done or will do he will never be wacked.

Alonso built a 20s gap for Stroll in Monaco today, by holding up the back, to give Lance ahead a free pitstop. Only for Stroll to hit the wall after the pitstop, have a puncture and needing to pit again!

i would like to see the comparison between other similar scoring team's secondary drivers through the years hes competed in. For a backfield driver i feel like hes had a few world champ drivers so maybe theres some interesting data there. Despite that, its honestly just been a shame for aston the last few years, they could be doing a lot more on the track.

Stroll also lost the qualifying duel vs Sirotkin in 2018. He never once won a team duel cleanly (both qualifying, races and points) and lost all other team duels in terms of points at least. He is absolutely the most unsuccessul driver relative to the chances he has had. Most others with his performance were fired/not extended after 2 years at most (look at Mick Schumacher for example). Also Vettel was already burnt out at his AM time. He had one of the worst seasons any multiple times champion ever had in 2020 and came to AM as a broken man that cared more about environmental effects of F1 instead of being a hungry racer...

If anything Stroll is important to the F1 in the way that he provides much needed comedic relief during the race

i feel like a lack of comparison from other drivers both better and worse makes it a bit hard to see how bad he might be

I cant remember his other podiums, but I still recall one of his podiums in Baku. He only got that podium because most of the top teams already DNF or crashed out (I think it was when Verstapen's car choose to blow a tire) So, on paper it might sound good that he has podiums. But looking at how thoes races had went, then you do question if it is worth the talk of what he has on paper. I mean, compared to like Magnussen when he just joined in F1. He did manage to score a podium on his first race for McLaren, and I dont recall if something crazy happened that race (Like top teams crashing out or DNFs) Magnuseen showed on his first race that he had potential for talent, just too bad rest of his rookie season didnt go well.

Stroll and Sargeant need to go and make room for some drivers that can perform.

Lance Stroll has been in F1 since 2017. He's been in F1 longer than Leclerc and Norris. What a waste of a seat.

his technical feedback comes from testing the crash durability of the car in a race envirounment

Compare him to piastri who is pretty new to f1 and already outperforms stroll who has 8 years under his belt. And piastri started when mclaren got a trash car. Stroll is the biggest joke in f1 history

I think you are being kind, your correct any other team he would be gone for sure.

“Sort of like another driver currently” 💀

"You don't hop into a monocoque to be a driver, you do it because you're driven" Lance Stroll isn't driven, he's just wealthy enough to afford F1 as a hobby. His seat could go to so many other drivers who are driving themselves towards greatness and improving their craft.

Aston Martins should give Felipe Drugovich a run for the rest of the season. Stroll doesn't even want to be there anymore.

Maybe Torpedo Stroll value is to function as a crash test dummy?

Stroll: Verb, to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure. 😉👍

I feel like the failure / crash statistic is unfair you need to separate engine failures, gear box problems etc. From crashes which are driver error. You should also add penalty points accrued vs team mates and the grid as a whole.

In the wet somehow he seems to perform quite well (although didn't check his finishes there), but that's about it.

You pretty much hit the nail on the head. Stroll has no place on the grid without his dad

Current danny, absolutely. But at least that man won a few times lmaoooo

While Lance Stroll may be pulling up the rear of performance, he is still an F1 driver. 99.99% of the planet couldn't do a single lap at speed in F1. The old joke comes to mind: What do they call the med student who finishes last in his class? A Doctor. F1 needs a backfield and Stroll may as well be one of them. Not to mention, one's dad standing behind you is actually a pretty nice thing to see.

The background music is from F1 2012 game. Nice.

Also, you can list the parts that really showed his... "skill". The moment where he almost killed Fernando by just steering in to him while Fernando was alongside. Or just this weekend how he rode in to Ricciardo under safety car... Could be a good video.

I would love to hear your objective overview over Riccardo. I am tired of hearing about this guy. His decision to leave Red Bull was ridiculous, to leave and go to a team like Renault!!! I remember thinking at the time... is this guy crazy?!? Who is advicing him?!?

A lot has to do with the team. Ricardo was able to do well with a good car. He made some poor choices and at the height of his career was instead midland. Now he's on the end of his career and racing on a lower tier team.

Love how we critique stroll but still got guys like Sargent and mag and hulk……….

F1 2012 music there 😁👀