A downbeat Lance Stroll has labelled his 2018 United States Grand Prix “a terrible day” after early race contact and a drive-through penalty resulted in the Canadian finishing last. In what has continued to be a woeful season for the Williams Martini Racing squad, Stroll lined up fifteenth on the grid, benefitting from grid penalties awarded to other drivers. He had initially made a competitive start but in an attempt to overtake Fernando Alonso on the opening lap he made heavy contact with the Spaniard, later receiving a drive-through penalty for the incident. “It was a terrible day,” said Stroll. “I had contact with Alonso on the first lap in turn five. I saw a gap and went for...
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