Getting into Formula 1 isn’t easy. This statement stands not only true for drivers, but also for teams. We already know the efforts various entities put into trying to become a part of the premier class. This is exactly why Lawrence Stroll got ‘goosebumps’ when he first set his eyes on the Aston Martin F1 challenger.

Despite his success, the Canadian became quite emotional during Aston Martin’s first press conference as a new F1 team. To put things in perspective, Stroll is a man worth 2.8 billion dollars. Stroll is a fashion mogul and followed his father’s footsteps by investing and making the most of his fortune with fashion brands.

In Lawrence Stroll’s case, he made most of his fortune by selling his Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors shares. The Canadian masterminded the latter brand’s hugely successful IPO in 2011. Despite his massive wealth and success on financial frontiers, Stroll got quite emotional after realizing his F1 dream.

Speaking at one of the first Aston Martin press conferences, he said, “My feelings were quite emotional actually, got goosebumps! It (the Aston Martin F1 challenger) was nothing short of breathtaking. It was a dream I’ve been working on for several years. I saw that dream come true in front of my eyes a few hours ago. Very emotional.” 

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Despite being part of F1 with Racing Point, Lawrence Stroll couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the Aston Martin challenger. The feeling of being a team owner is different, we suppose.

It also comes with responsibilities and expectations.

Aston Martin still chasing their F1 goal two years after the team’s inception

In the same interview, Lawrence Stroll also outlined his expectations with the team. It’s a goal they’re still chasing and hopefully aim to achieve in 2023, with Fernando Alonso at the helm.

“We expect again a very competitive midfield. We hope and plan to be at the top of that midfield,” said the part-owner of the team.

The goal is yet to be achieved in the past two years of Aston Martin. However, Aston Martin’s new state-of-the-art factory might provide them with the much-needed push to achieve this goal in 2023.

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Do you see Aston Martin reaching new heights in 2023? Moreover, can Fernando Alonso win races and compete at the highest level with the new team?