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Albon: Lack of wind transformed Williams in Qatar F1 sprint
In the recent windy conditions, Williams struggled, as seen in Albon’s 14th-place finish in qualifying. However, he showed more speed during the evening sprint, moving up to eighth place after gaining a position due to Leclerc’s penalty. These two points were crucial for Williams, as they are in competition with Haas, Alfa Romeo, and AlphaTauri for seventh place in the championship. Albon expressed surprise at the points earned in the sprint and credited the increased pace to the wind. He also mentioned the need to manage the tires early in the stint. Albon criticized Ferrari for consistently exceeding track limits during the race. Meanwhile, his teammate had a promising weekend but made a mistake by spinning off early in the sprint. He remains optimistic for the Grand Prix, viewing it as an opportunity to make up for the error.
Source: motorsport
