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Stroll "optimistic" SportPesa Racing Point can make progress at German Grand Prix
Bobby Vincent
SportPesa Racing Point driver Lance Stroll is confident his team can make some much-needed progress at this weekend's German Grand Prix.
Racing Point technical boss Andy Green recently revealed that everything but the chassis will be new for the weekend as the British team look to respond to a disappointing weekend at its home-track.
Stroll will be aiming to finally make it out of Q1 for the first time as a Racing Point driver and believes a "tough few races" have been down to a "share of bad luck".
"We've had a tough few races recently and our share of back luck, but the mood in the team is still upbeat," Stroll confirmed. "There's new stuff coming to the car this weekend so there's going to be a lot of learning during the practice sessions.
"This team is very good at developing a car across a season and I'm optimistic we can make some progress this weekend."
Stroll described the Hockenheimring circuit as a "fun place" to race, describing the traditional European circuits as his favourite tracks.
"Hockenheim is a fun place to go racing," Stroll said. "I've been there many times in my junior career - especially when I was racing in Formula 3 - so I know the track really well. I just like the flow of the lap and it's a layout that creates close, side-by-side racing.
"These traditional European circuits are some of my favourites. It's a bit like Silverstone with big grandstands full of fans - it sometimes feels like a football stadium when you're in the final few corners of the lap. I really enjoy the atmosphere it creates."
