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Williams’ crash woes continued in Japan following an opening lap accident involving Alex Albon.
Alex Albon admitted that his first thought after the recent accident for Williams was how it would impact the F1 team negatively. He was not at fault in the opening-lap crash with RB’s Daniel Ricciardo at the Japanese Grand Prix. Ricciardo took the racing line, unaware of Albon’s presence to his right, leading to the collision and a red flag. Albon, with a grip advantage, tried to overtake Ricciardo but couldn’t avoid the crash. The impact worries Albon about the team’s lack of spare parts and potential damage to the car’s tub. The incident weighed on his mind immediately, emphasizing the team’s need to assess and recover for the upcoming races.
