Alexander Albon, representing Williams Racing FW46, participated in the Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, held at Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, on 23.03.2024. This was the Qualifying Day of the event.
During the final practice session, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari emerged as the fastest driver, clocking a time of 1:16.714s. He edged out his closest competitor, Max Verstappen, by a margin of 0.020s. Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton also put in impressive performances, securing third and fourth positions, respectively, with their lap times falling within a tenth of Leclerc’s record.
George Russell secured fifth position, followed by Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin, Sergio Perez, and Oscar Piastri. Lance Stroll took ninth position, while Lando Norris completed the top ten positions.
In a notable development, Alex Albon made a comeback to the race, finishing in 13th position. However, this came at the expense of Logan Sargeant, who was unable to participate due to being sidelined. Williams’ Chief Race Engineer, James Vowles, showed preference for Albon to drive the team’s remaining chassis during the weekend.
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