Lance Stroll secures Aston Martin seat until 2026 amid F1 regulation shift

Aston Martin has officially announced that Lance Stroll will continue to race for the team for at least the next two years. This confirmation comes just ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, affirming that Stroll will remain a driver through to the new technical regulations set to debut in 2026.

Lance Stroll, the son of Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll, has long been expected to continue with the team, but official confirmation was provided on Thursday. The Canadian driver will be paired with two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, who also committed to Aston Martin until the end of 2026 earlier this year.

"I’m super happy to have committed to staying with the team for 2025 and beyond," Stroll stated. "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."

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack expressed his satisfaction with the announcement: "We are delighted to confirm Lance's future with Aston Martin Aramco. He has played a key role in building this team. His technical feedback, alongside his committed simulator work, has helped contribute to the continuous development of the car each season."

Krack further emphasized the importance of stability within the team, saying, "The consistency and stability of both Lance and Fernando remaining with our team is a great platform to continue to realise our ambitions. We look forward to creating some more incredible memories and achieving further success together."

Lance Stroll first joined the team in 2019, following his father's acquisition and rescue of the team from bankruptcy in August 2018. The team underwent a rebranding to Aston Martin in 2022 and achieved a fifth-place finish in last year's constructors' championship.

Looking ahead, Aston Martin is set to switch from Mercedes to Honda engines in 2026 as part of a works deal with the Japanese manufacturer, aligning with F1's forthcoming set of technical regulations.

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