Lance Stroll has issued a stark call to action for Aston Martin, urging the team to address deficiencies across all aspects of their car following a lackluster performance at the Miami Grand Prix on May 5, 2025. The Canadian driver’s comments come after a weekend where Aston Martin struggled to find pace, with both Stroll and teammate Fernando Alonso failing to advance beyond Q1 in qualifying and finishing at the back of the field in the main race. Stroll crossed the line in last place, while Alonso, hampered by a spin on hard tires early in the race, managed only one position higher.
The Miami weekend exposed ongoing issues for Aston Martin, who have been unable to replicate the competitive form they displayed in previous seasons. Stroll, who has accounted for all of the team’s 14 championship points this year, primarily through a strong showing in Australia’s wet-dry conditions, was candid about the car’s shortcomings. “We just simply lack pace – we’ve been slow all season so far and today wasn’t any exception,” he said, describing the race as uneventful and devoid of opportunities to compete. His remarks underscore a season-long struggle, with the team unable to challenge for points under normal dry conditions.
Team Principal Andy Cowell echoed Stroll’s concerns, acknowledging the car’s limitations while pointing to the four points scored in the Miami Sprint as a small positive. “It was important that we scored four points with Lance yesterday in the Sprint, but under normal dry conditions we don’t have a car capable of competing for points right now,” Cowell admitted. He emphasized the need for thorough analysis and hard work ahead of the upcoming race in Imola, where the team hopes to make strides.
Stroll’s fifth-place finish in the Sprint, aided by time penalties to rivals, marked a rare highlight for Aston Martin in Miami. However, the team’s inability to carry that momentum into qualifying and the Grand Prix highlighted deeper issues with the car’s performance. Both drivers expressed frustration with the lack of competitiveness, with Stroll noting that even positive setup changes made after the Sprint failed to close the gap to their rivals. “We’re not where we want to be right now and need to find more pace,” he said, a sentiment that has become a recurring theme for the team this season.
Aston Martin currently sits seventh in the Constructors’ Championship, ahead of Racing Bulls, Alpine, and Kick Sauber, but their position reflects more on the struggles of those behind them than their own achievements. The team’s performance in Miami has intensified pressure to deliver upgrades, with Stroll’s call for improvements “in all areas” signaling the urgency of the situation.