Alex Albon’s practice session earlier today came to a sudden halt following an incident with the local wildlife.
The Williams F1 team announced that Alex Albon will not participate in the sprint qualifying session in Montreal due to significant damage to his car.
Albon’s practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix was abruptly halted on Friday after colliding with a marmot on track.
The impact caused substantial damage to the Williams car, leading to his exclusion from the remainder of the session.
Despite immediate repair efforts by Williams, it was evident that the necessary fixes could not be completed in time for sprint qualifying.
The team disclosed that a complete change of power unit and gearbox was required before Saturday’s running.
In a statement, the team expressed regret over the incident and highlighted the focus on applying learnings from the other side of the garage to maximize preparedness for the upcoming sessions.
Albon’s absence from the sprint qualifying session was a result of the unanticipated extent of the damage sustained, prompting the need for extensive repairs ahead of further track action.
