Stroll brutally honest on Aston Martin woes ahead of Australian GP: ‘It’s sh*t'

The Canadian driver, speaking to GPblog in Melbourne, admitted how frustrating things have been at the Silverstone-based outfit, describing the situation with some colourful language.

“I mean, it's life. This is Formula One. You're a driver and some seasons you get in the car, and it's magic and some seasons you get in the car, and it's sh*t, and you just have to go with it and work with what you have,” Stroll began.

However, the 27-year-old ended on a more optimistic note, stressing that the team’s focus is now on moving past its current struggles and highlighting his belief in a brighter future for Aston Martin.

“Right now, times are tough, but as I said, I believe the future is very bright. The team, I think we're all just accepting where we are now, and it's just full attack ahead,” he concluded.

The Aston Martin outfit largely stole the spotlight from the media day at the Australian Grand Prix, with the outfit’s team principal, Adrian Newey, admitting his drivers may struggle to complete the full race distance at the Albert Park circuit, citing the persisting vibration issues their engine continues to be plagued with.

Stroll earlier compared the vibrations of the Aston Martin car to electrocuting oneself in a chair. The Canadian, who doubled down on the claims made by team principal Newey, further claimed the vibration generated from the AMR26 power unit could cause nerve damage.

The Aston Martin driver, however, concluded by stressing the team, in partnership with engine manufacturer Honda, continues to work around the clock to resolve its issues, adding that he expects progress from their last testing round in Bahrain.