Stroll unhurt after FP2 crash at Zandvoort, Aston Martin damaged

Lance Stroll walked away unhurt after a heavy crash during second practice for the Dutch Grand Prix on Friday at Zandvoort, but his Aston Martin sustained extensive right‑side damage and the session was stopped while marshals cleared the wreckage. The incident occurred in the opening minutes of Free Practice 2 at the banked Turn 3 and prompted a red flag as smoke and steam billowed from the stricken AMR25.

Television replays and onboard footage showed Stroll carrying too much speed into the banking, locking the front left and understeering into the SAFER barrier. He radioed immediately that he was okay and was able to exit the car under his own power, an Aston Martin spokesperson confirmed. Stroll later told F1TV, "Just a little lockup and then from there I was just a passenger. Just one of those things."

The crash drew immediate concern in the paddock because the same section of track injured Daniel Ricciardo two years ago. Max Verstappen, who was first past the scene, asked over the radio, "Is he okay with his hands? I saw, like, how he hit the wall." Some broadcasters noted Stroll appeared to be holding the wheel at impact; pit lane reporter Bernie Collins said he was talking...