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Williams withdraws Sargeant from Australian GP as Albon gets his F1 car
Albon suffered a big accident during Friday morning’s first free practice session, leading to a chassis change. Williams did not have a spare chassis, so Albon will use Sargeant’s car for the Melbourne weekend. Team boss James Vowles emphasized the decision was made to maximize points in a tight midfield. Albon praised Sargeant’s professionalism and team spirit, recognizing the difficulty of the situation. Sargeant expressed his dedication to the team despite missing the rest of the Australian Grand Prix. Vowles acknowledged the need for significant changes following the chassis shortage and stressed the necessity of improvements for the future.