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Lance Stroll reaches 100 Q1 eliminations in Formula 1 qualifying

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Lance Stroll reaches 100 Q1 eliminations in Formula 1 qualifying

Summary

Lance Stroll recorded his 100th Q1 elimination in Formula 1 during the qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix on September 5, 2026. This performance marks the first time a driver has reached this threshold since the introduction of the three-part qualifying system in 2006. The Canadian driver qualified in last position for Sunday's race. His final time was slightly less than a tenth of a second behind his teammate Fernando Alonso. Alonso did not complete a final run at the end of the session. Stroll remains at the back of the grid for the upcoming event.

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By the Numbers

•Lance Stroll finished last in the Italian Grand Prix qualifying session.
•The result marks 100 total Q1 eliminations for the driver since 2006.
•Stroll was under a tenth of a second slower than Fernando Alonso.
•Fernando Alonso failed to set a time on his final qualifying lap.

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Lance Stroll managed an unwanted Formula 1 record as he became the first driver to register 100 Q1 eliminations since the three-part qualifying system was introduced in 2006. The Canadian qualified last for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, ending the session just under a tenth down on team-mate Fernando Alonso - although Alonso was unable to produce a final run at the close of the ...Keep reading
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