Pedro de la Rosa: Lance Stroll is incredibly talented

Many criticize Lance Stroll for consistently underperforming his teammates, but Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa believes the Canadian is incredibly talented…

Pedro de la Rosa: “Lance has incredible potential. If you compare him to Fernando, there are corners where Lance is faster. He learns a lot from Alonso, they work well together and it is only a matter of time before Lance’s talent is fully realized. All this together makes it an excellent racer, but don’t underestimate how difficult this car is to drive.

To take the next step, you need a good result. The stage, for example. This gives you extra confidence. When Fernando was on the podium in Bahrain, he literally flew afterwards. Even a man like Fernando needs extra confidence.

Many people don’t understand how hard Lance works, how much he puts himself into the simulator, works with the team, works on himself, watches telemetry and improves. This allowed me to appreciate its potential. They worked well with Alonso, they communicate a lot with each other. They have a great collaboration and a lot of trust in each other.”