Williams driver Alex Albon will use Logan Sargeant's car for the remainder of Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix following his FP1 crash, the team has confirmed.
Albon suffered a big accident during Friday morning's first free practice session, which prompted a chassis change for the Anglo-Thai driver. Because Williams didn't have a spare chassis at its disposal, the Grove team has decided to let Albon use team-mate Sargeant's car, meaning the American will sit out the rest of the Melbourne weekend.
'This is the hardest moment I can remember in my career and it's absolutely not easy,' he commented. 'I am however completely here for the team and will continue to contribute in any way that I can this weekend to maximise what we can do.' According to Vowles, Williams not having a third chassis in Melbourne was a sign of the delays it faced this winter to get the FW46 ready in time.
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