Lance Stroll is reportedly on the move to Force India if not by Monza this weekend then almost certainly by the Singapore Grand Prix, the 19-year-old has already visited the team's factory which his father's Racing Point consortium of fellow billionaire mates have bought.
It makes sense that Lawrence Stroll wants his son to switch from Williams to Force India when legally possible, which would entail Esteban Ocon stepping out of the team.
While Stroll junior sympathises with Ocon's plight, he also believes he is in Formula 1 on merit and not only because of his father's funding.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Stroll said, "Potentially, my father buying this team can make it a much better team, much more competitive. It’s not, in my eyes, a big negative.”
"From Esteban’s point of view, it’s triggered towards me, because my father is involved in Force India. Drivers from certain backgrounds will have their view on how things should be. Drivers with financial backing will think otherwise."
“If he takes me to Force India, that’s his choice, and I understand for Esteban that might not be great or fair. But I think that I deserve to be recognised more for the results I’ve achieved."
I wanted to get that off my chest,” added Stroll who was 2014 Italian Fla 4 Champion and 2016 European F3 Champion, before skipping F2 and moving straight into Formula 1 with Williams last year.
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