Stroll Dives into GT Racing, Joins Aston Martin Team

0:00It's April 2nd. This is F1 News today, AI-powered stories from inside your team. Ashton Martin driver Lance Stroll is jumping into GT racing to stay sharp during a break in the Formula One schedule. He's set to compete in the opening round of the GT World Challenge Year of Season at Paul Ricard on April 11th through 12th. That weekend was supposed to host the Bahrain Grand Prix, but ongoing issues in the Middle East have canceled both Bahrain and the Saudi Arabian races. In April, this opens up a 5-week gap between Formula One events. Stroll will pilot in Ashton Martin Vantage, GT3 for Comtillo Racing, teaming up with X-Man or F1 racer Roberto Murhi and Ashton Martin Academy driver. Mari Boya from Formula 2. It's his first GT outing, though he's raced the 24 hours of Daytona twice before, grabbing 5th place in 2016. He's coming off a rough start in Formula One this season, failing to finish or get classified in his first 3 grand's pre, not counting the China.

1:01Sprint. Meanwhile, Red Bull's Max Verstappen just announces debut at the Nurburging 24 hours in May. These side gigs keep these top drivers dialed in, blending endurance grit with their Formula One Edge as the calendar shakes up.