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Williams boss James Vowles hailed an “absolutely fantastic” double-points scoring result for the team in the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Franco Colapinto and Alex Albon both advanced into the top-10 Q3 shootout and advanced to eighth and ninth on the grid respectively thanks to a power unit change on Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes. Albon started […]
Franco Colapinto and Alex Albon moved into the top-10 Q3 shootout and secured eighth and ninth on the grid after a power unit change on Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes. Albon started on Hards and made a lengthy first stint, pitting on Lap 32 to switch to Mediums for the race’s end. Colapinto did the opposite, swapping Mediums for Hards on Lap 11 and both drivers fought into the points later on. A collision between Sainz and Perez elevated the Williams duo to seventh and eighth by the finish. Williams gained 10 points from the race, boosting them to 16 points in the Constructors’ standings. The team now aims to surpass Haas with upcoming races in Singapore and beyond.
