Car trouble sparks red flag in Bahrain afternoon run

The Aston Martin driver ran his AMR26 onto the escape road approaching Turn 11 at Sakhir. Stroll, who on a flying lap, appeared to lose drive while attempting a downshift into the corner.

The incident adds to a difficult day for the Aston Martin team, coming after teammate Fernando Alonso faced engine issues during the morning session, which limited him to completing only 28 laps through the four-hour session.

The red flag forced all drivers to return to the pits, while marshals worked to recover Stroll’s stranded AMR26.