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Lance Stroll reveals shocking Aston Martin struggles: four seconds adrift in Bahrain testing

James Taylor by James Taylor
February 13, 2026
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Lance Stroll reveals shocking Aston Martin struggles: four seconds adrift in Bahrain testing

Lance Stroll’s Stark Warning: Aston Martin Grapples with Major Performance Gap Ahead of 2026 Season!

In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples through the Formula 1 community, Lance Stroll has candidly expressed his concerns over Aston Martin's competitive edge as they gear up for the 2026 season. Following a tumultuous start to their testing in Bahrain, Stroll has laid bare the harsh reality: Aston Martin is lagging behind by a staggering four to four and a half seconds compared to the top teams. This deficit is not just a minor setback; it represents a significant chasm that could spell disaster for the team’s aspirations.

The AMR26, Aston Martin's latest contender, has been the subject of intense scrutiny. With its radical design, featuring a high rake, sweeping sidepods, and a cutting-edge cooling system, expectations were high. However, despite completing a respectable number of laps without any mechanical failures during testing, the performance on the track has been far from encouraging.

Stroll, when pressed about the team's performance, did not hold back. “I don’t know how much time we need to find,” he stated bluntly. “Right now, we look like we’re four seconds off the top teams. It’s impossible to know what fuel loads and everything people are running. Now we need to try and find four seconds of performance.” These remarks underscore the urgency and gravity of the situation as Aston Martin seeks to close the gap.

Diving deeper into the issues plaguing the team, Stroll pointed to the new Honda power unit as a potential culprit contributing to their performance struggles. “I don’t think it falls from the sky,” he remarked, emphasizing that improvement is necessary both in the car's performance and the engine. “These are just usual things in F1. When you’re behind the competition, you have to think about ways to extract more from the package you have and at the same time also improve.”

The relentless pursuit of performance is the name of the game in Formula 1, and Stroll knows this all too well. “No one stands still in this business. Everyone’s trying to find performance every way, every weekend, all the time. We’re doing that,” he asserted. The driver highlighted the importance of extracting more performance from the car on a daily basis, hinting at ongoing development plans for upgrades on both the power unit and chassis.

As the team looks ahead to the season opener in Australia, Stroll remains cautiously optimistic. “We will see where we line up, and then we will see throughout the season how we progress. We’re pushing as hard as we can, and that’s all we can do right now,” he concluded.

With the clock ticking down to the start of the 2026 F1 season, the pressure is mounting for Aston Martin to rise to the occasion. Will they be able to bridge the performance gap and compete with the elite teams? Only time will tell, but one thing is clear: the battle for supremacy is fiercer than ever, and Aston Martin must act swiftly to turn their fortunes around. The world will be watching closely!

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