Lance Stroll's debut in the GT World Challenge at Circuit Paul Ricard, France, was overshadowed by a series of penalties totaling eight minutes and 25 seconds. Competing in an Aston Martin Vantage GT3, Stroll's team, which included former F1 driver Roberto Merhi and Aston Martin junior Mari Boya, finished in a disappointing 15th place. The race was ultimately won by the No. 7 Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin, driven by Nicki Thiim, Marco Sørensen, and Mattia Drudi, who clinched victory in the final moments of the six-hour endurance race. Stroll's troubles began early, with a stop-and-go penalty incurred after Boya caused a collision. Stroll himself contributed to the team's woes by ignoring blue flags and exceeding track limits, which compounded their time deficit. Despite the challenges, Stroll showed promising pace, qualifying just five-thousandths of a second slower than his teammate Merhi, indicating his potential in this new racing discipline.