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Lance Stroll retires from Brazilian Grand Prix, struggles with battery issues

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 10:25 AM

Last updated Nov 10, 2026

Lance Stroll retires from Brazilian Grand Prix, struggles with battery issues

Summary

Lance Stroll's race in the Brazilian Grand Prix ended after 30 laps, marking his 13th retirement of the season. The Aston Martin driver was in 18th place, 28 seconds behind his teammate Fernando Alonso. Honda is investigating the ongoing battery issues contributing to Stroll's frequent retirements this year. The team seeks to determine the root causes of these failures as the season progresses.

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Key Details

•Lance Stroll retired after 30 laps in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
•He was 28 seconds behind teammate Fernando Alonso at the time.
•This marks Stroll's 13th DNF in the current season.
•Honda is analyzing battery-related causes for Stroll's retirements.
•Aston Martin aims to address these issues moving forward.

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10:25 AMMotorsport.com — Honda struggling to explain Lance Stroll’s 13th DNF of the season

What they're saying

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Honda says it needs to find the root cause of Lance Stroll’s multiple battery issues after yet another retirement for the Aston Martin Formula 1 driver in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Stroll’s race in Sao Paulo ended after 30 laps, as he lay 18th, 28 seconds adrift of 12-placed team-mate Fernando Alonso. This marked his 13th retirement in the 2026 campaign – discounting the Melbourne race ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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