# Lance Stroll at the 2023 Italian Grand Prix

Source: https://www.thef1formula.com/results/2023-monza-lance-stroll
Last updated: 2026-05-31

> Lance Stroll's 2023 Italian Grand Prix saw him start from the back of the grid in 20th position and finish 16th, completing all 51 laps at Monza without scoring championship points.

Lance Stroll's 2023 Italian Grand Prix at the [Autodromo Nazionale Monza](https://www.formula1.com/en/circuits/italy/monza.html) was defined by a challenging starting position and a measured drive to the finish. Beginning from 20th on the grid, Stroll navigated the high-speed circuit, ultimately crossing the line in 16th position. His Aston Martin AMR23 completed all 51 laps of the race in a total time of 1:15:08.409, a performance that, while consistent, did not yield any championship points. The Canadian driver's fastest lap, a 1:26.617 on lap 31, ranked 17th among all competitors, highlighting the inherent pace limitations faced by the team at this particular venue. This result contrasts with his teammate [Fernando Alonso's performance at the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix](/results/2022-interlagos-fernando-alonso), where Alonso secured a strong finish.

The race proved to be a difficult outing for the Aston Martin team as a whole at Monza, with Stroll's teammate Fernando Alonso managing a 9th place finish from a 10th place start, securing 2 points. This differential in performance underscores the varying challenges faced by each car and driver on the day. For Stroll, the focus was on extracting what was possible from a difficult starting point, pushing the car through the 51-lap duration as tracked by [Formula 1's official site](https://www.formula1.com/en). The strategic landscape of a [Formula One](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One) race often dictates that recovering from the back of the grid without significant incidents or safety car interventions is a formidable task, a scenario familiar to many drivers navigating the midfield, much like [George Russell at the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix](/results/2022-interlagos-george-russell) encountered his own challenges. While the Aston Martin team continues to gather [F1 World Championship data](https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship) for future development, Stroll's outing at Monza did not alter his championship standing. For context on previous seasons, one might review [Lance Stroll at the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix](/results/2022-interlagos-lance-stroll), which presented its own unique challenges. The continuous evolution of car performance is a constant in F1, as seen in historical [Jolpica/Ergast — 2026 season data](https://api.jolpi.ca/ergast/f1/2026.json) trends, and the team will analyze this race for improvements. The overall race conditions are meticulously recorded by the [FIA](https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship) for regulatory compliance and historical reference.