Several possible options for Stroll in 2017

The confirmed leader of the European F3 Championship admits that both F1 and GP2 remain possibilities for his 2017 season.

Published on 12/09/2016 à 08:17

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Several possible options for Stroll in 2017

With two wins out of three races contested this weekend on the German route of the Nürburgring, the Canadian Lance stroll took another step forward towards a title of European champion of F3 which, barring a major incident, should not escape him.

At the end of this 2016 season, the question of the future of the resident of the fold Williams naturally arises in view of the evolution of the transfer market in F1. On the sidelines of the Italian Grand Prix, Felipe Massa confirmed that he would not continue his career in the premier discipline, leaving a seat vacant at Grove alongside the one which should logically be kept by the Finn Valtteri Bottas.

An opening for Lance Stroll? The main person concerned wanted to be cautious when discussing his future. “There is pressure, there are a lot of people talking, but I just have to concentrate on F3 to finish the season properly, underlines Stroll on Radio Canada. People talk about F1, it's bigger, it's a bigger world. But in the end, I can only do the best I can do. »

In addition to F1, the development driver of Frank Williams' structure could first spend a season in the backroom of the GP2 Series, which remains a potential option. “If the opportunity comes, F1 is definitely the category we want to be in,” he said. But, if GP2 is what we have to do, we will do it. I do not know yet. Both options are possible. »

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