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Why Williams has backed the right horse

Another well-backed youngster who has ridden the gravy train to F1? Or a genuinely exciting talent who has made the most of resources at his disposal? You may want to rethink any preconceived notions of Williams' newest F1 driver

Lance Stroll is now a Formula 1 driver, and there are a lot of people who don't like that. Perception has been that the extraordinary wealth of his father, Tommy Hilfiger tycoon Lawrence Stroll, has allowed him to buy his success.

But while the largesse of Stroll Sr has allowed his son unprecedented resources through the junior ranks of motorsport, the guy in the cockpit has had to deliver the goods. This he has done.

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