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Alex Albon bemoaned missing out on the chance to bag points in Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix as Williams ended
The Anglo-Thai driver was the only Williams driver to compete due to a crash in FP1, resulting in Logan Sargeant being withdrawn from the race. Despite three top five teams failing to finish, Albon brought his car home in 11th place with no points for Williams. Meanwhile, Haas took advantage of the retirements and secured a double points finish, with Tsunoda finishing seventh. Albon expressed frustration at not capitalizing on the opportunity to score points in Melbourne. He highlighted the issues with tyre graining affecting the car’s performance and the team’s struggle with setting up an efficient balance. Albon believed more long-run simulations during practice could have helped preserve the tyres better during the race. He also shared insights on Carlos Sainz’s win post-operation, emphasizing the challenges of racing after such a medical procedure.
