Lance Stroll
A Canadian driver who graduated from karts to Formula One's podium in record time, his career is a testament to fierce talent meeting unparalleled opportunity.
Born 1998 (age 28)·Canadian racing driver·Birthday: October 29·Generation Z
Biography
Lance Stroll's trajectory in motorsport has been nothing short of meteoric, fueled by a deep passion for racing and a uniquely supportive pathway. The son of billionaire businessman and Aston Martin F1 owner Lawrence Stroll, Lance was immersed in the racing world from childhood. He quickly proved his own merit, dominating junior categories like the Italian F4 championship and the European Formula 3 series. His Formula One debut with Williams in 2017 was historic; at just 18, he became the youngest rookie to secure a front-row start and then a podium finish, taking third in a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix. A move to Racing Point (which later became Aston Martin) solidified his place on the grid. While his career is often scrutinized due to his father's involvement, Stroll has repeatedly shown flashes of blistering speed and racecraft, securing further podiums and pole positions in wet conditions. His story continues to unfold as a central figure in the ambitious Aston Martin team project.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Lance was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lance Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Lance's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the youngest driver in Formula One history to secure a front-row grid position (2017 Italian Grand Prix) and a podium finish (2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix) at the time.
- Won the 2016 FIA European Formula 3 Championship with 14 victories in a single season.
- Secured a pole position under wet conditions at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix.
- Has achieved multiple podium finishes with both Williams and Aston Martin F1 teams.
Did You Know?
He is fluent in English, French, and Spanish.
Before F1, he was a championship-winning karter, taking the title at the 2014 Florida Winter Tour.
His first F1 test was with Williams at the age of 16, shortly after obtaining his road car license.
He is one of only a handful of drivers to have podiumed for two different Formula One constructor teams.
“I just love racing. That's what I've always done since I was a kid.”
