🗣️'It's weeks' worth of work that nearly didn't make it'. Williams 'threw everything' into the F1 Canadian GP after identifying it as a points-scoring opportunity. The reward was Alex Albon’s seventh place, but a key update almost missed the boat ⬇️
The Williams Formula 1 team “threw everything” into the Canadian Grand Prix after identifying it as a points-scoring opportunity – and the reward was Alex Albon’s seventh place.Team principal James Vowles made the call to fast-track an update package that wasn’t originally intended for Montreal, and the factory managed to produce enough new parts for Albon’s car.
“I can't thank the team enough,” said Albon when asked about his race by Autosport. “I've been at the factory the last two weeks quite a lot, in terms of simulator work but also with James. “And the guys worked absolutely flat out to get it ready, and it was great to be able to put it on the car. “And then deliver what we can out of the car. Because there are going be tracks, we know this - and I'll tell you already Budapest, unless it's wet – where we're going to struggle.
“We were particularly short [of parts] because Barcelona, and not just for ourselves but for others, was strong attrition. And it became difficult now, can we really put this through the organisation? Or are we going to fall flat on our face?Motorsport Images “Myself and a few others did some late nights at the factory. Not physically glueing and bonding, I wouldn't be any good at that! But just working with the team, because I appreciate all the time and the efforts that they're putting into it. And they did.
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