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RacingNews365 examines exactly what happened in Williams’ chassis swap in Australia.
During Friday practice for the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, Williams’ chief James Vowles faced his worst nightmare when delays in building the chassis resulted in only one chassis each for drivers Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant. Despite simple instructions to avoid crashing and damaging the chassis, Albon’s crash in FP1 at Turn 7/8 destroyed his chassis, jeopardizing Williams’ chances for points. Vowles made the drastic decision to re-assign Sargeant’s chassis to Albon, citing the need for every possible point in the tight competition. Legal and sponsor communications were handled before the decision was made public, with Sargeant expressing it as one of the hardest moments of his career. Vowles acknowledged the difficulty of the decision, emphasizing the team dynamic and the need to maximize points in a competitive field.
