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Marko Questions Stroll’s Commitment and Desire in Formula 1
In a recent interview, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko expressed his doubts about Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll’s drive and desire to achieve consistent results in Formula 1. Despite being aligned with the Silverstone-based squad since 2018, Stroll has consistently trailed behind his teammates in the standings, with a 132-point deficit to Fernando Alonso last season and 24 fewer points so far this season.
“I wonder if he really wants to be a driver and if he works very hard to achieve good results,” Marko told Le Journal de Montréal.
Marko did acknowledge Stroll’s occasional flashes of brilliance, citing his podium finish in Baku with Williams in 2017 and his pole position in Turkey in 2020. “Since then, he’s had his ups and downs. Some very good races and some very ordinary ones,” Marko said. When asked if Stroll is good enough to keep his spot in the F1 grid, Marko remained uncertain, stating, “It’s difficult to say because I don’t know him well enough and I’m not close enough to him to really judge his efforts.”
In contrast, Stroll recently reaffirmed his commitment to the Aston Martin venture, expressing excitement about the team’s future prospects. With the construction of a new wind tunnel and the expansion of their Silverstone facility, Stroll believes the team is on the cusp of something special.
“We have a very exciting wind tunnel that’s being built, we have an incredible facility that’s now in Silverstone that we moved into last year, so there’s a lot of pieces of this puzzle that are really coming together,” he explained.
Stroll’s dedication to the project is undeniable, and he’s optimistic about the team’s growth. “Like I said, how we’ve gone from a team that had 350, 400 people in 2019, and now we’re pushing the number to 1000 people. It looks very different at Silverstone now to 18 months ago. So yes, I’m definitely committed and excited to be a part of this project.”
As the Formula 1 season continues, fans will be watching to see if Stroll can prove Marko wrong and deliver consistent results for Aston Martin. With the Canadian Grand Prix just around the corner, Stroll will be looking to make a strong impression and silence his doubters. Stay tuned for the latest Formula 1 news, Formula 1 standings, and updates from the world of Formula 1 today, only on Formula 1 Autocentre.
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