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Williams Team Principal James Vowles admits having to rebuild Alex Albon’s damaged chassis from Australia will “without doubt” be a
Albon’s crash during practice at the Albert Park Circuit led to his chassis being irreparable at the track, forcing Williams to run only one car in the race. The team did not have a spare chassis available, resulting in Logan Sargeant sitting out to let Albon race. Williams has yet to score any points in 2024, and Vowles acknowledged the “unacceptable” situation putting them at a disadvantage against competitors. The loss of the spare chassis affected the team’s upgrade plans, according to Vowles, hindering their competitiveness. Williams had to prioritize preparing the damaged chassis over planned upgrades, impacting their performance in the ongoing season. Despite efforts to repair the chassis in time for the Japanese Grand Prix, Williams will still lack a spare tub for the fourth consecutive race at Suzuka.
