P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alex Albon is out of the Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix after sustaining heavy damage to his Williams machine during a hefty shunt in qualifying.
Qualifying at Interlagos was postponed to Sunday morning due to bad weather on Saturday. Despite the delay, Sunday’s sessions were also affected by rain and numerous red flag incidents. Alex Albon crashed hard at Turn 1 during the Q3 shootout, causing severe damage to his Williams FW46. With the race rescheduled earlier due to more rain expected, the team couldn’t repair Albon’s car in time for the Brazilian GP. Williams faced additional setbacks as Franco Colapinto also crashed in Q1, putting their Constructors’ standings at risk. Meanwhile, Alpine’s Esteban Ocon qualified fourth, putting pressure on Williams’ eighth position in the standings.
