Lance Stroll Is The New FIA Formula 3 European Champion

By Sukesh

Lance Stroll has clinched the 2016 FIA Formula 3 Championship title at the penultimate round at Imola. The Canadian driver has been dominant in the 2016 season.

Lance Stroll Is The New FIA Formula 3 European Champion

Driving for the Prema Powerteam, Stroll became the latest champion from the talent factory. On the way to his title, he secured 11 wins, 17 podiums and 12 pole positions.

Lance Stroll Is The New FIA Formula 3 European Champion

For the sixth successive year, a champion has emerged from the Prema Powerteam. Drivers running the Mercedes-AMG Formula 3 engine have secured 12 to 14 possible titles.

Lance Stroll Is The New FIA Formula 3 European Champion

Like many racing drivers Stroll started his career with Karts. He switched to Formula racing in 2014 and won the Italian Formula 4 Championship.

Lance Stroll Is The New FIA Formula 3 European Champion

He entered Formula 3 European Championship last year and finished the rookie season with a win and six podium finishes to end the season at the overall fifth position. After one year, just third season into single seaters he is the champion.

Lance Stroll Is The New FIA Formula 3 European Champion

Stroll is also the member of Young Driver Development Program with the Williams Formula One Team this season.

Lance Stroll Is The New FIA Formula 3 European Champion

Ulrich Fritz, Head of Mercedes-AMG DTM said, " Congratulations to Lance Stroll, the new FIA Formula 3 European Champion. To win the championship with a weekend to go before the end of the season is a great performance by him and his team."

Lance Stroll Is The New FIA Formula 3 European Champion

He added, "Formula 3 is one of the best series for following the development of young talents, of which there have been a number of good examples in recent years."

Lance Stroll Is The New FIA Formula 3 European Champion

He further said,"I'm thinking especially here of our two Mercedes juniors Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon in Formula 1 and Felix Rosenqvist, who recently made such a strong start in the DTM. I trust too that Lance will make his way in motor racing."

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Article Published On: Monday, October 3, 2016, 9:52 [IST]
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