Alex Albon expresses frustration over track limits decision in qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix, believing his time should not have been deleted.
Albon showed huge promise in free practice for the race in Mexico City after finishing FP3 less than a tenth behind pacesetter Max Verstappen. But Albon and team-mate Logan Sargeant both struggled in qualifying after experiencing a shift in their car's handling, with Albon even suggesting the car had developed an issue. The Anglo-Thai still managed to salvage a Q3 spot in ninth but was demoted to a 14th starting position after seeing his fastest Q2 time deleted for exceeding track limits.
' But Albon was even more frustrated at Williams' drop in performance compared to Saturday morning after the team was surprisingly competitive throughout the weekend. 'I think more frustrating than that was just the lack of pace,' he added. 'Almost four or five-tenths slower than I did in FP3. 'I lost a lot of grip out there. The other drivers struggled but for me, it was from Turn 1 lacking rear grip.
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