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Alex Albon became the first victim of the barriers during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Alex Albon’s qualifying session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended prematurely due to a crash in the first minutes of Q1. The Williams driver hit the inside barrier at Turn 1 while on a hot lap. This was a disappointing setback for Albon, who showed strong performance throughout the weekend in practice sessions and seemed poised for Q3 entry. The red flag was briefly out due to the crash, but the session resumed quickly after the Williams car was cleared. Albon is now expected to start Sunday’s grand prix from the back of the grid. The 29-year-old came into the Baku weekend in good form, having scored points in four out of the last five races.
