Lance qualifies 10th for inaugural Miami Grand Prix

Lance Stroll returned to Q3 to take 10th position in qualifying for Formula One’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

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In FP3, Lance continued to maximise on track time as he and the team evaluated tyre performance ahead of qualifying.

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The Canadian completed 22 laps in the final practice session and posted his best lap time, a 1.31.665, to end the session in 12th.

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In Q1, Lance was first to put in a fast time which took him to the top of the timings with a 1.31.787 lap.

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Lance’s pace continued to improve as the session progressed and he put in his best lap time of 1.30.441 to claim a spot in Q2 in sixth position.

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In Q2, the Canadian quickly boosted himself into the crucial top 10before returning to the pits.

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With only three minutes remaining, Lance set out for his final run after slipping into the elimination zone in 12th.

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Putting in a 1.29.996 lap, he was able to hoist himself into eighth place, putting him safely into the pole position shootout.

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Continuing into Q3, Lance completed two flying runs of the Miami International Autodrome  to end the day in 10th position where he will line up for Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix.

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Lance Stroll – Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ Team Driver

“I think we can be happy about our performance today. In Q2 I produced a good lap to advance to Q3, but a part of me is disappointed that my lap [in Q3] did not come together in the final sector. But from P10 we should be in a good position to fight for points tomorrow. With a new race, there are always a lot of unknown factors at play and there are bound to be opportunities. I have to say, though, after so much excitement in the build-up to this race, I am totally ready to go racing.”

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