Mike Krack is happy about Stroll’s comeback in the race
Starting from the 16th position on the grid, Lance Stroll drove an aggressive race to secure the 9th place in the final moments of the Grand Prix. A remarkable comeback and two points that please his boss Mike Krack.
First struggling in the rain during Saturday’s qualifying, Lance Stroll had to be aggressive and opportunistic during the Grand Prix to secure a points finish. Although far behind his teammate who finished 2nd, the Canadian still had a good race, earning an additional 2 points for Aston Martin.
Mike Krack applauds this impressive performance
Starting from so far back, Lance Stroll could hardly hope for anything better than a 9th place finish. Mick Krack knows this and congratulates his driver. He drove very well. We got him out of traffic and when he found himself alone, he was competing with the lap times of the leading drivers on the hard tires. But if you’re in those DRS trains, it’s really difficult, said the Team Principal of Aston Martin.
« Moving from 16th to 9th place is a great achievement. Now, on paper, it may seem like you’re only ninth and your teammate finishes second, and you may think that it’s not a good performance. But when you consider where you started from, I think it’s really good,” he rejoiced. »
After a gloomy Saturday, a sunny Sunday
After losing a few positions following the entry of the safety car, the Canadian driver pushed even harder to secure this 9th place at home. A smooth race that he can be proud of.
« I think he was quite happy in the end, especially with the bad luck of the safety car coming out just as he had stopped, which pushed him back a few positions, » said Mike Krack.
The Team Principal is happy with this performance where Lance Stroll has shown a different side than in qualifications. The driver also answers his critics with this impressive comeback.
At the end of the day, there is no reason to lament or complain about one’s situation. That’s just how it goes in racing, and you have to make the most of every situation. He did well, and I’m really happy that his home race after yesterday’s day went so well.
Mike Krack remains confident for the rest of the season
Now, Stroll will have to be a little more consistent in qualifying in order to compete for more points in the race. If he manages to secure a good position on the grid and achieve this kind of race, there is no doubt that Aston Martin will be even more formidable and dangerous for its opponents.
« He will draw positive lessons from it and for the upcoming races, we know that he is very strong on high-speed circuits and we will have some circuits of this type coming up, so I am confident that we will be able to score points on both, » hopes Mike Krack.
