Lance Stroll 'doesn't deserve to be in Formula 1 any longer.'

      Ralf Schumacher has intensified his criticism of Lance Stroll after another season where the Canadian was significantly outperformed by Aston Martin teammate Fernando Alonso. In an interview with Sky Deutschland, Schumacher stated that Stroll's performance in 2025 is "no longer acceptable" for someone in a top driving position.

      "What he’s doing is no longer sufficient to retain his seat," the German commented, referring to the 27-year-old Stroll, whose billionaire father, Lawrence, is the owner of the Silverstone-based team.

      "Honestly, when I see how well the Formula 2 winner has performed, he deserves a car like that a thousand times over," he added, praising the new McLaren junior, Leonardo Fornaroli. The former F1 race winner then reiterated his stance: "I’m also curious to see what happens next, because, quite frankly, even Lawrence Stroll cannot ignore this issue."

      "In my view, he is a candidate who should no longer be in Formula 1. Absolutely." Stroll’s 2025 statistics highlight the gap; Alonso outqualified him in all 24 sessions, consistently finished ahead in most races, and scored 56 points compared to Stroll’s 33. With factory Honda power and an internal gearbox for the first time, both Stroll and the 44-year-old Alonso will compete in the Adrian Newey-designed Aston Martin in 2026.