Although the 16-year-old is part of the Ferrari driver academy program, rumours continue to circulate that his billionaire father Lawrence wants to buy into an F1 team, undoubtedly to give his son the inside track to a seat. Last year, the elder Stroll was thought to be looking into the Sauber team, but lately the William team is apparently in his sites.
Ironically, the younger Stroll’s performances in European Formula 3 this year have him gaining a reputation for causing accidents similar to another well-heeled but crash prone Williams seat-buyer, Pastor Maldonado, who is backed by Petróleos de Venezuela, his country’s state-owned oil company.
In three of the past four F3 race weekends, Stroll has been involved in dangerous incidents precipitated by his apparent lack of awareness of what is going on around him.
Stroll was banned for one race last month at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in Belgium after causing a three-car accident when he drove into two other drivers who were attempting to pass him at the end of a fast straight. One of the victims, Mikkel Jensen, was hugely critical of the Montreal native.
“I don’t understand what he’s thinking,” Jensen said after the accident saw all three cars retire. “He’s caused a lot of accidents already this year.”
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