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Alex Albon has attributed Williams’ fluctuating form across the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend to the FW45’s sensitivity to higher
Albon started 14th on the grid but finished in 9th place during the race. His performance during free practice sessions indicated higher expectations. He was second fastest in the opening practice session and his gap to the race winner narrowed in FP3. However, he struggled to maintain the same performance in later sessions. This was particularly evident during FP2 when he fell down to 14th. Albon attributed his performance struggles to higher track temperatures, which affected tire management during the race. Despite these challenges, he felt that his race performance was better than expected due to competitors also grappling with cooling issues. Furthermore, Albon’s race strategy was disrupted by a red flag, but he managed to make up places during the starts, which contributed to his points finish.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
