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Canadian Grand Prix qualifying DELAYED after F1 star involved in freak accident
During qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix, Alex Albon caused a red flag when the engine cover of his Williams F1 car suddenly blew off.
The session was briefly halted as Albon hurried back to the garage to address the issue.
Aside from the engine cover mishap, Albon was also reprimanded by the stewards for not finding the escape road promptly.
Williams’ mechanics faced a challenge to replace the engine cover quickly for Albon to continue his qualifying run.
Despite the pressure, Williams showed strong performance potential during the practice sessions leading up to the race weekend.
Fortunately, the mechanics successfully repaired Albon’s car in time for him to secure a spot in Q2 with a top 10 time.
While Albon progressed, his teammate Carlos Sainz was hindered by another driver and failed to advance to the next round of qualifying.
The cause of the engine cover incident has not been disclosed, but the FIA will investigate to prevent similar incidents.
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