P1racenews AI automatic summary:
That was a heavy shunt, one Williams is unlikely to repair in time for the grand prix.
During a chaotic qualifying for the São Paulo Grand Prix, Alex Albon was involved in the worst crash. With four minutes left in the top-10 shoot-out, Albon, who was second on the timesheet, veered off track at Turn 1 and collided heavily with a barrier, causing extensive damage to the rear of his car. This incident marked the fifth red flag of the session, following earlier crashes by Albon’s team-mate, Franco Colapinto, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll in his Aston Martin, and Fernando Alonso in the second Aston Martin. Aston Martin and Williams now face a race against time to repair their cars for the grand prix, with Williams possibly facing a shortage of spare parts.
