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The Williams driver crashed heavily in Free Practice 1 for the Australian Grand Prix.
Williams is considering replacing Logan Sargeant with Alex Albon for the rest of the Australian Grand Prix weekend due to damage to Albon’s chassis. The team did not run Albon in FP2 as they assessed the extent of the damage from his crash in the opening session. Albon crashed at Turns seven and eight, breaking the right-front wheel and causing engine and gearbox damage from a secondary hit to the left side. Williams is determining in the second practice session if the chassis can be fixed on-site, if not, Albon may replace Sargeant. Boss James Vowles mentioned that a decision needs to be made as they do not have a spare chassis available. Repair kits are being considered, but the severity of the accident is a concern for the team.
