Stroll's race frustrations start before grid

Lance Stroll struggled to reach the chequered flag in his Aston Martin this season.

Pre-race nose piece issue

Stroll discovered his team hadn’t left his nose piece in his helmet before the race began.

Early race tyre switch

Stroll switched to intermediates after starting on medium compound tyres due to wet conditions.

Pit stop for hard tyres

Stroll pitted for hard tyres on lap nine but they did not last as long as he hoped.

Rear grip problems

Stroll reported his rear grip was severely compromised during the race.

Engineer's advice on settings

Stroll's engineer suggested brake balance adjustments to improve rear grip.

“Brake balance plus one for rear locking”

Tyre degradation concerns

Stroll noted his tyres were 'fucking grained' and struggling with performance.

“It’s just grain, the tyres are fucking grained”

Multiple pit stops

Stroll made four pit stops during the race to manage tyre performance.

Virtual Safety Car impact

A Virtual Safety Car period followed by a full Safety Car helped Stroll re-enter contention.

Final race struggles

Stroll finished 12th after struggling with rear grip and tyre performance throughout the race.

Engineer's final assessment

Stroll's engineer admitted the car's balance was incorrect and needed adjustment.

“We’ll just keep working on getting us a better balance in the race”