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Williams could be down to just one car at the Australian Grand Prix after Alex Albon’s crash in FP1 that damaged his chassis, as the team lacks a spare this weekend. Albon crashed exiting Turn 6, t…
Williams is facing the risk of losing one of its entries at the Australian Grand Prix due to Alex Albon’s crash in FP1, which damaged his chassis, and the team currently lacks a spare for this weekend. Albon’s crash occurred while exiting Turn 6, causing damage to three corners of the car after he ran over an outside curb and hit the inside wall before sliding across to the opposite wall. The team confirmed that Albon would not participate in the second session as they assess the extent of the damage, revealing they do not have a spare chassis available at this point in the season. Albon expressed frustration over the incident, acknowledging the difficulties in repairing the damaged chassis and leaving uncertainty regarding his participation for the remainder of the Melbourne weekend. Despite Albon’s successful 2023 season with 27 points, surpassing his teammate Logan Sargeant’s single point, he remains unsure if he could take over Sargeant’s car if the need arises, while Williams is yet to score this season, unlike Haas, which managed a top-ten finish in the opening races with Nico Hulkenberg’s 10th place in Jeddah.
