Aston Martin retain Lance Stroll 'into new F1 era'

Canadian Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll of the Aston Martin team is on the pit lane during the 3rd free practice session of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Hasan Bratic/dpa

Aston Martin said on Thursday that Lance Stroll will continue to race for the team “into the new era of Formula One regulations” in 2026, ending speculation over his future.

Stroll signed a contract extension and will continue to partner with team-mate Fernando Alonso.

"I’m super happy to have committed to staying with the team for 2025 and beyond. It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come in the last five years; we’ve grown so much as a team and there’s still so much more to look forward to," he said.

Stroll made his F1 debut with Williams back in 2017, spending two seasons with the team before switching to Racing Point, which became Aston Martin for 2021 following the team’s purchase by a consortium led by his father, Lawrence Stroll.

Aston Martin are fifth in the constructors' standings, with 58 points from 10 races.

The 2026 season could be a turning point for the sport, with major regulation changes coming into force.

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