Leading up to the Canadian's home race, his father and team owner Lawrence Stroll aspired to have both cars on the podium but, after a disappointing mixed-weather qualifying, Stroll was eliminated in Q2 and started 16th due to an impeding penalty.
Stroll actually enjoyed one of his stronger 2023 races on Sunday. Despite losing out to an unfortunately timed early safety car, he came through the field twice to finish ninth in Montreal, which was nevertheless overshadowed by Alonso's sixth podium in eight races.
