Lance Stroll has become one of the most incredible shots under the Turkish rain. After the downpour, the session had to be stopped with a red flag, but after the restart, the usual balance of Formula 1 changed completely. So much so that Mercedes-Benz can’t even compete for the pole position. Lewis Hamilton will start in sixth place, and Valtteri Bottas will be ninth.
Stroll’s pole position prevented Mercedes from achieving all pole positions in a season. He is the first Canadian to start from the first position on the Formula 1 grid since Jacques Villeneuve in 1997.
Although if there is a favorite to win, it is Max Verstappen. The Dutchman flew over the wheels under heavy rain, but took too long to warm up the intermediate tire, causing him to lose the pole position. He will also start in second place, and we have seen him as the fastest driver in Friday’s practice sessions. If things go well, he should win.
