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Albon: Rush to maximize Q3 chances led to airbox fan incident

© XPB  Phillip van Osten 14/09/2024 at 15:2714/09/2024 at 16:25 Alex Albon says a rush to catch a tow out on the track in Saturday’s final segment of qualifying in Baku led to his Williams crews mistakenly leaving an airbox fan attached to his car. As he wheeled down the pitlane and rejoined the track, Albon suddenly ground to halt, realizing the fan was still in place. Amid the stoppage, a quick discussion ensued with his team about how to resolve the issue without the marshals’ intervention which would have disqualified him from qualifying. Following his team’s guidance, Albon was instructed to remove the fan himself and throw it out of the car, ensuring no trackside...
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