Lances faces battery issues in Brazil

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team driver Lance Stroll had a battery issue which meant he was unable to finish the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix.

Free Practice gets underway

2026 marked the first time since the Sprint format was introduced that a Sprint didn’t take place in Brazil. Therefore, it was a standard weekend format, with three Free Practice sessions to get up to speed.

During Friday’s sessions, Lance set a total of 59 laps. However, in FP3 on Saturday, Lance was forced to stop after only seven laps due to an ERS issue.

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Long delays due to rain

Heavy rain hit São Paulo at the start of Qualifying.

After a lengthy delay, Lance got out onto a very wet track. Despite being on Wet tyres, finding grip was still tricky for all the drivers. Lance concluded the session in P19 with a time of 1:33.653.

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Retirement from the race

Following penalties for other drivers, Lance started from P16 on Intermediates.

Drivers battled with low grip and poor conditions during the opening laps, before a dry line began to show around Lap 12.

Four laps later, drivers began to make their pitstops. Lance came in for Soft tyres and returned to the track in P16.

After 30 laps around Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Lance’s race came to an end due to a battery issue.

Lance's season will continue on 20-22 November with the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team, said:

"We had to retire the car on Lap 30 due to a battery issue. It's been another challenging weekend at the end of a long triple-header, but we know the areas we need to work on for next year.

"We now focus on the final push of the season and will use the time before we head to Las Vegas to see where we can make improvements on our current performance."