Williams F1 team Alex Albon was penalized for three grid demotion at the next Australian Grand Prix for causing contact with Lance Stroll at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Alex Albon, who was competing for 11th place with Lance Stroll on lap 48 of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, sneaked into the inside on Turn 1. However, Albon, who could not enter the corner with the strolls lined up completely, hit the right front tire on the side pod of the stroll, and the rim came off and retired.
As a result, Lance Stroll had a spin on Turn 2, and although he was delayed by race winner Max Verstappen at the end, he continued the race and completed the race.
Alex Albon. He was held responsible for this incident and was penalized with a three-grid demotion at the Round 3 Australian Grand Prix.
“Steward spoke with car 23 (Alex Albon) driver, car 18 (Lance Stroll) driver, and team representatives to investigate video evidence related to the collision,” FIA Steward said in a report. Stated.
“Car 23 tried to overtake car 18 inside by delaying the brakes. When performing the overtake operation, car 23 locked and collided with car 18 at the corner apex. Car 23 collided. Judging to be overall or primarily responsible. “
Alex Albon was also penalized with two penalties for the Super License.
Alexander Albon had run more than 90% of the 50 laps, so he was treated as a complete run at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but his teammate Nicholas Latifi retired due to a crash that dispatched a safety car on lap 15. , Williams F1 couldn’t get the checker together.
With the no-point Red Bull Racing and McLaren winning in the opening round, Williams and Aston Martin are the only two teams that haven’t yet been in focus in 2022.
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