Force India take Stroll in bid for 2019 glory

Roberto Martinez’s ez’s attacking Everton on side gave as good as s they got against Brendan ndan Rodgers’ Liverpool ool juggernaut. They y almost pulled off ff a remarkable 3-2 -2 victory. It was more late heartbreak for the Toffees, though, ough, as Steven Gerrard’s ard’s late rocket of a free-kick rescued a point for the Reds. Canadian driver Lance Stroll will race for Force India next year, the team rescued from administration by a consortium headed by his billionaire father, it was announced on Friday.

The 20-year-old — the last of the 20 drivers to be picked — will team up with Mexico’s Sergio Perez in a team that is likely to have its name changed by his father.

Stroll replaces Frenchman Esteban Ocon, who has driven consistently well for them for the past two years. Ocon remains without a team for 2019.

“This is the beginning of an incredibly exciting journey in my Formula One career,” Stroll said on the Force India website.

Stroll’s best finish in two years at Williams was third in the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The last time the th blue side of the city claimed cla victory over their neighbors n — and it has stuck in Evertonians’ memories ever since. Tim Cahill a and Mikel Arteta p put the home si side in front and th they never looked lik like relinquishing th their lead in front of a raucous home crowd. Could C tomorrow mark th their first win in the side sides’ 18 games since th then?