Aston Martin mechanic comments on Stroll rumour regarding withdrawal.

Speculation swirls after Barcelona withdrawal – The fallout from Lance Stroll’s early withdrawal from the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix took a dramatic turn this week, with claims surfacing that the Canadian driver damaged garage equipment and hurled abuse at Aston Martin staff.

However, a team member has now come forward to dismiss these accusations.Stroll’s sudden exit from the Barcelona race was initially attributed to pain in his hand and wrist — believed to be the result of a cycling injury sustained ahead of the 2023 season.

The team officially cited health concerns as the reason for the withdrawal, stating that he was unfit to compete on Sunday.The story took a sharp turn after the BBC reported that Stroll had lashed out in frustration following a poor qualifying performance, damaging equipment and verbally abusing team personnel. The report sparked a wave of online criticism, portraying Stroll as a driver unravelling under pressure.In response to the growing speculation, Aston Martin issued a statement clarifying that Stroll’s physical condition and the supposed garage incident were ‘unrelated’.

While the team did admit that their driver was ‘unhappy with the result’ of qualifying, they firmly rejected the suggestion that he had taken out his frustration on staff.