In a nightmare scenario for the team, Alex Albon’s chassis sustained damage as a result of his opening-lap collision with RB’s Daniel Ricciardo in Japan. Albon ended up in the tyre wall as both drivers crashed out, triggering an early red flag. Albon fortunately emerged unscathed, though he confessed that his thoughts immediately turned to…
The American driver will start the race from 19th on the grid, only ahead of the struggling Sauber of Zhou Guanyu – but he was encouraged by what he described as a “good turnaround” after limited practice running and a big set-up change ahead of qualifying in Suzuka. After missing the race last time out…
In the wake of George Russell’s crash at the Albert Park circuit during the Australian Grand Prix, several Formula 1 drivers have raised concerns over the track’s safety, specifically around the Turn 6/7 section. This particular section of the track, where Russell experienced his crash, has been pinpointed as especially problematic due to the angle…
The Williams chassis saga continues this weekend in Japan. If you missed the race in Australia, here’s a quick recap of the controversial decision made by Williams. During free practice 1, Alex Albon crashed into the wall, leaving the car beyond repair. Due to sacrifices made to further advance the team, Williams does not have…
When it comes to chaos, the Australian Grand Prix did not disappoint. One team that was severely damaged was Williams, only having one car in the race due to Alex Albon’s shunt that saw his car end up heavily in the wall in Practice 1. Usually, the hefty damage to Albon’s car wouldn’t have been…
James Vowles has responded to fan questions during the latest Vowles Verdict. Unsurprisingly, following the events in Melbourne, which saw only one car take to the track on race day, fans of Williams Racing are anxious as to whether the same thing could happen in Suzuka. There was also the question as to how the…
Alex Albon endured a tough race at the 2024 Australian GP, with his crash against the barriers in FP1 leaving him and the team on the backfoot for the rest of the weekend, as Logan Sargeant had to give up his car in order for the Thai to race. But despite Albon’s best efforts, he…
Williams Team Principal James Vowles has detailed the decision to give Logan Sargeant’s chassis and car to Alex Albon for the remainder of the Australian Grand Prix weekend. With just under 20 minutes left in opening practice, Albon went over the kerb at turn 6. He had a snap as the car bounced off it…
Williams has made the massive call to give Alex Albon their remaining chassis for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne.In FP1, Albon had a big crash. He lost the car over the turn 6 kerb, ended up having a snap of oversteer and hit the wall hard at turn 7. There appeared…
Charles Leclerc went fastest overall in the second practice session for the 2024 Australian GP, as the Monegasque looked to be very comfortable in his Ferrari in every tyre compound. Max Verstappen finished in second, nearly four tenths back, after missing out on nearly half of the session due to damage repairs in his RB20….
