Jacques Villeneuve notices surprising change in one F1 driver: “He’s smiling all the time”

“He’s s𝓰miling all the time. We seem to see a very different driver.”

Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll

1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has noticed a drastic shift in 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lance Stroll’s demeanour.

Stroll has enjoyed his best start 𝐆tꦿo an F1 season since being in the sport since 2017.

๊The Canadian has scored all of Aston Martin’s 10 points in 2025.

Stroll drove brilliant💮ly to secure sixth in Australia as Aston Martin nailed the🦩ir strategy choices.

In China, he finished🐼 ninth, making the most of Ferrari’s double disqualification in Shanghai.

Still, Stroll has been a closer match for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso over one lap this year.

His improved form hasn’t gone un🌟noticed, nor his off-track personality.

One criticism ofꦚten put towards Stroll is that he’s usually too placid when speaking to the media or doesn’t seem to be enjoying hܫimself.

As a result, pundits have often questioned whether h🤪e wants to remain in F1 or if it’s just his father, Lawrence Stroll, pushing him to continue.

Villeneuve, who is commentat🦋ing for Sky Sports F1 this weekend, highlighted a 🏅chance in Stroll when speaking to Aston Martin boss Andy Cowell.

Villeneuve said to Cowell in Friday practice: “The car doesn’t look tha🌺t bad early season, although you didn’t get a☂ll the points you wanted with Fernando losing some. You’ve had a very strong Lance.

“He’s smiling all the time. We seem to see a veℱry different driver.”

Cowell rep🌼lied: “Lance has had a great start to the season. He’s got a huge amount of experience, and he’s feeding that into the team nicely anಌd helping us learn this year and for next year.”

Aston Martin gear up for 2026

Aston Martin ar🤪e focused on next year when F1’s new technical regulations come into play.

F1 design genius Adri🦩an Newey started work at the team’s Silverstone base in March.

Newey has taken up the role of managing technical parꦿtner and will spearhead their design team.

Enrico Cardile, who switched from Ferrari, will join their de🃏sign department when he starts work in the summer.

Aston Martin also welcomes Honda♓ as their next year's engine supplier, effectively becoming a works outfit.

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