WATCH: Albon brings out red flags in Canada Qualifying as engine cover flies off
Alex Albon brought out the red flags during Qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix after the engine cover on his Williams came loose.
Alex Albon brought out the red flags during Qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix after the engine cover on his Williams came loose and flew off.
Albon was completing a flying lap and heading down the back straight in the first segment of Qualifying when the engine cover of his car was ripped away.
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With debris scattered across the track, the red flags were deployed with several minutes remaining and, once running resumed, Albon successfully made it through to Q2.
Team mate Carlos Sainz missed the cut, however, after appearing to be be impeded by Isack Hadjar on his final run – an incident that will be investigated after the session.
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