Stroll crashes into barriers at Monaco to deepen Aston Martin's miserable 2026 season

Lance Stroll’s Monaco Grand Prix ended in the barriers on Lap 60, as the Aston Martin driver lost control at Antony Noghes (Turn 19) in the final sector of the Monte Carlo street circuit. The Canadian confirmed over team radio that he was unharmed.

The resulting safety car reshaped the closing stages of the race. Race leader Kimi Antonelli narrowly missed the pitlane entry and was forced to pit a lap later, while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc — running second and third — reacted immediately and stopped for fresh tyres. Despite the strategic shuffle, the top three retained their positions at the front.

Stroll was the fifth retirement of the afternoon in Monaco, joining Lando Norris, Ollie Bearman, Valtteri Bottas, and Max Verstappen on the list of drivers who failed to see the chequered flag.

The crash compounds what has been a deeply troubled start to the 2026 campaign for Aston Martin. Expectations heading into the new season were considerable: the Silverstone-based outfit had launched a new power unit partnership with Honda and fielded the first car designed under the direction of Adrian Newey. Instead, the team has been mired in performance problems from the opening round.

Stroll and team-mate Fernando Alonso are classified 21st and 22nd in the drivers’ championship, both without a single point. Aston Martin sit 11th — and last — in the constructors’ standings, a stark contrast to the ambitions that accompanied the team’s high-profile winter.