Lance Stroll’s Ability to Excel Questioned With a Sarcastic Take Despite High Praise From Fernando Alonso: “Is It April 1st Yet?”

Aston Martin recently launched their 2023 car which evoked a positive response from the fans. Some even believed that it will help the team overturn its dwindling fate from the 2022 season. Lance Stroll has been at the center of it all, while the team was excelling in the midfield, and now that it is struggling to pull itself back up. One thing that was constant all this while was the Canadian’s own poor form. Despite that, new teammate and seasoned campaigner Fernando Alonso showered praise on him. The Spaniard even felt he was worthy enough to compete for the championship. A 6-time Grand Prix winner turned F1 pundit, however, has a very different opinion. As different as chalk and cheese.

Alonso is undoubtedly one of the greatest talents F1 has ever witnessed. Despite that fact, he only has 2 world championships to his name. While that is a mean feat to achieve his racing pedigree certainly is worth way more than that. Many attribute it to some not-so-wise decisions he took throughout his career, putting his judgment to question. His opinions once again came under some heavy scrutiny after his high praise for his Aston Martin teammate. Now it is Ralf Schumacher who has come out mocking the Spaniard’s statement.

Reacting to Alonso’s statement on Instagram, he wrote, “Done! And Formula 1 cars can fly. Or is it April 1st yet?” [Translated using Google]

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This is not the first time when Ralf has come out with some scathing criticism of Stroll. Last year when Nico Hulkenberg stood in for Sebastian Vettel and out-qualified the Canadian in Bahrain, Schumacher gave Lance a harsh reality check.

When Ralf Schumacher suggested Lance Stroll chose a different hobby

Before getting Mick Schumacher’s Haas seat for the 2023 season, Nico Hulkenberg served Aston Martin as a reserve driver. His opportunity to prove himself came right at the start of the 2022 season when Vettel contracted Covid-19 and was ruled out for the Bahrain GP. Taking to the track after a very long time, Hulkenberg out-qualified his teammate, raising questions about whether Lance was even worthy of holding that seat.

Ralf Schumacher, while speaking on German broadcaster Sport1, as quoted by GP Fans, said, “Stroll should ask himself about whether he should find a different hobby, it was really embarrassing.”

“It’s an understatement to say that he was beaten by a team-mate,” he added. “I believe that when someone who has not driven for a year and a half comes in and is three-tenths faster than you straight away, you should think very carefully about whether you are doing everything right.”

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Stroll might find the comments a bit harsh, but it is only up to him to prove critics wrong.