Williams revealed the extent of the injury induced to Alex Albon’s automobile after he began a hearth throughout opening follow on the Singapore Grand Prix.
In Singapore, the one main drama of an in any other case peaceable FP1 occurred early within the wake of Albon’s automobile’s fireplace.
Albon had not accomplished a single flying lap when he returned to the pit after encountering braking points.
Nevertheless, on the best way again, smoke emerged from behind Williams in Albon earlier than the fireplace broke out.
The state of affairs was shortly below management as Williams acted shortly to place out the fireplace, however for some time the smoke remained within the pit lane.
Albon was unable to attend the remainder of the session, leaving him on his hind legs heading for the remainder of the weekend.
“It is principally a change of the rear finish. It takes time for the evaluation,” Williams workforce principal James Bowles informed Sky Sports activities F1.
“However now it is a lot simpler. It has a pre-built rear finish, gearbox and suspension. So it is a lot simpler to interchange all the meeting.
“I hope I do not miss (session). FP2 is extra related, however that is additionally the road observe you accumulate in it, so he’ll be within the again.”
Albon’s teammate Carlos Sainz completed in eighth place within the prime session with stunning tempo setter Fernando Alonso.
Alex Albon’s brake fireplace defined
Ted Kravitz of Sky Sports activities F1 Pitlane Reporter defined that the problem was the identical as what prevented Sainz from getting off to a begin on the Austrian Grand Prix earlier this yr.
“Williams says it was a {hardware} concern with the rear brakes. That they had this with Austrian Carlos Sainz, so he could not begin the race,” Kravitz mentioned.
“They do not enable it to decelerate the rear accelerator by the ERS system and overheat the rear, and do not assume it is a breakdown on every brake.
“I am positive Williams can remedy the issue and kick him out for FP2. It will not be a lot misplaced in terms of the situations of the related observe, however it’s quite a bit misplaced when it comes to trying to the circuit.”
In a press release issued throughout FP1, Williams mentioned: “Alex skilled a rear brake {hardware} concern that’s below investigation. He won’t be collaborating in the remainder of FP1, however I’m positive he can remedy the FP2 concern.”
