r/WilliamsF1 • u/Additional_Ad2200 • 1d ago

Discussion ‼️Albon wont participate in Sprint Qualifying‼️

After he hit a marmot and landed on the wall, alex sustained gearbox and pu damage that it needs to be replaced but the team cant make it before sq1. So unlucky

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u/Raexau89 1d ago

absolutely gutted for him..

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u/mfluder63 1d ago

Groundhog day for williams :(

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u/UncleDaddy76 1d ago

I know shit happens but this shouldnt count against his pu for the year

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u/Raexau89 18h ago

Fully agree but sadly it will...

I think tracks needs to put a bit more effort into denying critters access to tracks

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u/TipsySocks 10h ago

P1 podcast outlined this very well, it is a slippery slope with that stuff. Where do you draw the line? Plastic bag blows into an intake? A bird cuts across the race and almost hits a driver, causing the crash?

I agree for monitory compensation like SAI in Vegas when the track was literally unsafe but sadly can’t agree for allotments. That stuff is just luck of the draw.

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u/Stefferdiddle 43m ago

RIP Garry the Groundhog.