Lance Stroll consulted with Verstappen.

      We wrote that Lance Stroll will compete in the first round of the GT World Challenge Europe, which will take place at the French track Paul Ricard on April 11-12, alongside former Formula 1 driver Roberto Merhi and Formula 2 racer Marie Boy.

      Lance shared that the idea came about during dinner in Suzuka, and he consulted with Max Verstappen about it.

      Lance Stroll: "During the weekend in Japan, in Suzuka, we had dinner with Roberto and decided to race together in the GT race. I consulted with Max, he told me who to contact, and since he participates in GT racing, we talked a bit about it.

      Without Baert [Comtoyou team principal Jean-Michel Baert], it would have been impossible. In the end, we organized everything in the few days we were in Japan.

      In Formula 1, you don't always have the chance to win. In GT, the competition is very high, but even if it's your first experience and you lack skill, you can still win if everything goes well.

      Good preparation, a good mood – and victory is quite possible. You don't really have that in Formula 1, and in GT, the chance to fight for victory is a great motivator."