Alex Albon will be unable to partake in second practice for the Australian Grand Prix.
Albon caused the only red flag stoppage in the opening 60 minutes of running at Albert Park on Friday.
He slid across and clipped the barrier on the inside of Turn 7 before hitting the outside wall at the subsequent corner.Williams announced on their official X account: “Further to Alex’s accident in FP1, we can confirm that he will not participate in FP2 while we continue to assess the damage.Up until then, it had been a productive session for Albon and Williams.He ended the session 12th overall despite missing the final 10 minutes of action.
“I'm excited to be back in Melbourne; it's always a great vibe around the city and the fans are very passionate about racing,” Albon said.
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