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Williams to send Albon’s F1 chassis back to UK for repairs before China
The team’s chassis sustained damage in a collision during the race, leading to the need for repairs that will take time due to a lack of spare chassis until the Miami GP. Despite the setback, there is confidence that the chassis can be fixed and ready for the Chinese GP in Shanghai. This is the third major accident the team has faced in just two weekends, with previous incidents in Australia and Suzuka resulting in significant damage and resource depletion. Team principal James Vowles acknowledged the challenges in chassis production and expressed the team’s initial plan to have three chassis from the start of the year. The complexity of the car and the workload contributed to the delay in chassis availability, highlighting the intricate nature of assembling thousands of components into a working chassis for competition. Although no action was taken against the drivers involved in the incident, it was a reminder of the unpredictability and challenges faced in high-stakes racing events.
