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“Heartbreaking” day for Williams as crash guidelines Albon out of Brazilian GP
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“Heartbreaking” day for Williams as crash guidelines Albon out of Brazilian GP

By Miles Cooper November 4, 2024
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Williams has confirmed Alex Albon is not going to participate within the Brazilian Grand Prix after a heavy crash within the closing a part of qualifying.

With rain resulting in Saturday’s qualifying being rescheduled for 0730 native time on Sunday morning, the circumstances had solely barely improved by the point automobiles took to the observe.

Colapinto was the primary to deliver out one in all 4 purple flags throughout qualifying as difficult circumstances led to automobiles crashing out throughout the Interlagos observe.

Mexico Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz then introduced out one other purple in Q2, earlier than Lance Stroll’s crash introduced a untimely finish to the session – which means championship chief Max Verstappen was eradicated.

The second Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso then shunted earlier than Albon had the most important crash of all, crashing off at flip one after the other when he was sitting second on the grid.

Regardless of Albon ruling himself out of the race, Williams initially gave themselves an opportunity to examine the harm on each automobiles earlier than making the decision.

“Qualifying earlier this morning, forward of the São Paulo Grand Prix, Williams Racing sustained vital accident harm to each automobiles following incidents within the inclement climate circumstances,” a crew assertion learn.

“Sadly, after assessing the intensive harm sustained to Alex Albon’s automobile, the required repairs couldn’t be accomplished within the quick window of time between Qualifying and the Race. The crew is due to this fact pressured to withdraw Alex’s automobile for the rest of the Grand Prix. Franco Colapinto will compete on this afternoon’s Grand Prix.”

“Heartbreaking” day for Williams as crash guidelines Albon out of Brazilian GP

Marshals clear away the automobile of Alex Albon, Williams FW46

Picture by: Andrew Ferraro

After the Q3 session resumed following Albon’s crash, instances improved and left the Williams man in seventh place.

Nevertheless, his withdrawal from the race might be a blow to Williams of their constructors’ battle with Alpine, who’re only a level behind within the battle for eighth place within the standings.

With Albon out and Colapinto additionally crashing in Q1, Esteban Ocon put his Alpine on the second row, the place he’ll begin fourth alongside Oscar Piastri’s McLaren.

“It’s a heartbreaking day for the crew,” mentioned Williams crew principal James Vowles.

“We’re right here to go racing and no one needs to be on this state of affairs. Crucial level is that every one the drivers who had incidents in Qualifying are okay, together with Alex and Franco.

“Regardless of the very best efforts of our hard-working, gifted and resilient crew, there merely was not sufficient time to restore Alex’s automobile in time for the Grand Prix. It’s a bitter capsule to swallow on the finish of a troublesome triple-header, particularly when each drivers confirmed great tempo this morning.

“We’ll give attention to maximising this afternoon with Franco and placing on a present for the unimaginable followers right here in Brazil.”

Sainz will begin from the pitlane after taking up a complete new energy unit and gearbox for his Ferrari following his qualifying crash.

Images from Brazilian GP Qualifying

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