De la Rosa says Stroll's speed remains underrated

Pedro de la Rosa, an ambassador for Aston Martin, asserts that Lance Stroll possesses the speed to compete with Fernando Alonso, contingent on having a reliable car. Despite Stroll's ongoing struggles in qualifying, de la Rosa emphasizes that the data indicates Stroll's potential to match Alonso's performance across various circuits and corner types.

Stroll's 2026 season has been challenging, marked by a lack of performance and reliability from the AMR26, which has affected both drivers. De la Rosa notes that Stroll has achieved significant milestones, including 200 Grand Prix starts and a record number of qualifying eliminations. He believes that Stroll's difficulties are more about execution than speed, and when Stroll manages to qualify well, he can demonstrate competitive race pace.