“We have been engaged on a foul ground, an outdated engine – type of the final hurrah, let’s say, this weekend,” Albon mentioned after the race. “We have been trying okay, I believed it was on. 20 laps to go I believed ‘that is going to be robust, however we’d have the ability to do that’.
“Truthfully, the tyres held on however the temperature didn’t. With the observe cooling down, I principally couldn’t drive fast sufficient to maintain the temperature within the tyres. Within the final 10 laps, the tyres obtained colder and colder and I died.
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“It was a really robust race, additionally bodily simply attempting to maintain the automobile on the observe, but it surely was good enjoyable. I believe it could have been pretty to complete this 12 months on a excessive after such a troublesome final a part of the season to reward the workforce. It wasn’t meant to be, however I believe we are able to take satisfaction from that race.”
As Williams now put together to welcome Carlos Sainz into the workforce, with the Spaniard collaborating within the post-season take a look at within the FW46, Albon appeared optimistic that they’ll take a major step forwards subsequent season.
