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27 Jun 2025
29 Jun 2025
Afternoon over 😫
Following a promising opening few laps, it's an early end for Alex in Austria.
29 Jun 2025
PIT to ALEX
Critical message, we have to retire the car.
29 Jun 2025
LAP 14/70 - BOX BOX 🅿️
It's a tyre change for Alex, onto Medium tyres once ahead – he returns in P13...
29 Jun 2025
LAP 12/70
Alex settling into this stint now, running in P6 – 2s behind RUS and 1.4s ahead of BOR...
29 Jun 2025
LAP 9/70
MOVE MADE – Alex sends it up the inside at Turn 3, that's P6...
29 Jun 2025
LAP 8/70
Getting closer, Alex was just 0.2s off the back of GAS at the end of the third DRS zone last time around...
Alex - P7
29 Jun 2025
LAP 4/70 🟢
It's a clean restart, Alex sets his sights on GAS ahead who is running the Softs...
29 Jun 2025
LAP 3/70 🟡
Safety Car in this lap.
Alex - P7
29 Jun 2025
LAP 1/70 - SAFETY CAR 🟡
Collision at T3 involving several cars – Alex is up to P7 after a clean getaway...
29 Jun 2025
LIGHTS OUT
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We're racing in Austria!
29 Jun 2025
Let's do this again 🔁
Formation lap is back underway – there's been no respite from this heat though, it's unrelenting...
29 Jun 2025
Formation lap time 🚨
We'll get going at 15:15 local time.
29 Jun 2025
Aborted start ❌
Sainz can't get going from the grid, we'll have a 10 minute reset.
29 Jun 2025
Formation Lap 🔁
One lap to prep his tyres – Alex is starting on fresh Mediums, with the three immediately behind him on Softs...
29 Jun 2025
PIT to ALEX
Alex, radio check?
ALEX to PIT:
Yes, copy.
29 Jun 2025
Eyes forward 👀
Alex is jumping into his FW47, firmly focussed on the task at hand...
29 Jun 2025
Temp check 🌡️
It's the hottest it's been all weekend – air temp is 30°C with track temp up at 50°C!
29 Jun 2025
Anthem time 🇦🇹
Alex heads to the front of the grid for the National Anthem of Austria...
29 Jun 2025
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29 Jun 2025
On the grid ✅
Alex has made his way around to his P12 grid spot, race start is ticking ever closer...
29 Jun 2025
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29 Jun 2025
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28 Jun 2025
Austria Qualifying ✅
28 Jun 2025
P12 for Alex 🇦🇹
That's Qualifying over for Alex.
He'll line up P12 tomorrow unless there are penalties for those ahead.
28 Jun 2025
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
28 Jun 2025
Last chance ⏳
Alex will have time for one push lap.
28 Jun 2025
Session resumes 🟢
The green light illuminates and the remaining 15 drivers stay in their garages.
Alex sits P11 for the moment.
28 Jun 2025
The red flag gives Alex needed respite in a busy Quali session
28 Jun 2025
We will resume 🔜
A message from race control:
Q2 WILL RESUME AT 16:47
28 Jun 2025
ALEX to PIT
There must be damage or something.
28 Jun 2025
Red Flag 🔴
Grass on fire on the start/finish straight brings out the red flag.
28 Jun 2025
Back to track 👉
A new set of Softs for Alex to try and reach Q3.
28 Jun 2025
Q2, Lap 1 ✅
That's a 1:06.070 for Albono to start his Q2 stint.
28 Jun 2025
ALEX to PIT
Tyres are absolutely nowhere!
28 Jun 2025
Q2 Begins 🚦
Alex wastes no time and heads out to start his Q2 laps.
28 Jun 2025
Through to Q2️⃣
Alex ends Q1 in P9. He's through to Q2.
28 Jun 2025
Back to the pits 🅿️
Alex is comfortable and should make it through to Q2 at this rate with the final moments of Q1 going through now...
28 Jun 2025
Final push 🫸
Alex is leaving the pit lane for a final attempt as he goes through a lot of tyres in this Q1 session.
28 Jun 2025
ALEX to PIT
Check the floor for damage.
28 Jun 2025
Going Purple 🟣
A fastest Sector 2 advances Alex up to P5 with a 1:05.143 as both Williams cars run in the gap when the track is quiet.
28 Jun 2025
Pushing on the red-ringed rubber.
28 Jun 2025
Alex improves 🤞
That's a 1:05.810 for Alex, who sits P13.
It's going to be a tight session.
28 Jun 2025
In 🔀 Out
A tyre change for Alex, who is P4 in the opening seven minutes, and he's back out on a set of Softs.
28 Jun 2025
First Lap of Quali 💪
Alex is the first driver to cross the line on a push lap and sets a 1:06.015 for an early P1.
28 Jun 2025
Green Light 🟢
Qualifying is underway and Alex is already on track.
28 Jun 2025
Delayed Start 🕰️
Incidents in Formula 2 have delayed the start of Qualifying.
It will begin at 16:05 local time.
28 Jun 2025
20 MINUTE WARNING 🚨
Q1 will begin soon! Get ready for Alex to set his quickest laps of the weekend as Qualifying begins...
28 Jun 2025
P14 as we head into Quali...
28 Jun 2025
Consistency 📊
Another 1:05.3 for Alex, who's latest effort is a 1:05.314 before pitting again.
28 Jun 2025
Finding time 👏
It's a 1:03.373 this time for Alex who remains P6 as he crosses the line.
28 Jun 2025
Back to it 👊
Some ride height adjustments and front wing changes and Albono is going back out with a fresh set of Soft Pirellis.
28 Jun 2025
Picking up pace 🚀
That's P6 and a 1:05.461 for Alex.
He returns to the pit lane after looking quick out there.
28 Jun 2025
ALEX to PIT
I find the balance in turn 3 and 4 very strange...
It's rear locking, front locking and rear locking again.
28 Jun 2025
Improvement 📈
Up to P9 with that lap. Alex set a 1:05.839.
28 Jun 2025
Abandoned push lap ❌
Alex has a little moment at Turn 3 and saves his tyres for another lap.
28 Jun 2025
PIT to ALEX
Open a gap to Stroll behind. Go push.
28 Jun 2025
Lap 1 ✅
1:06.230 is the first Saturday effort - good enough for P12 for the moment.
28 Jun 2025
Albono on track 👉
The clock hits the 20-minute mark and Alex leaves the garage on a set of Softs.
28 Jun 2025
A quiet start 🤫
As you might expect for FP3, it's slow in these early moments.
Ten cars have set a time, but Alex hasn't left the pit lane yet.
28 Jun 2025
Green Light - FP3 Begins 🟢
60 minutes of Free Practice begin.
28 Jun 2025
Coming up... Final Practice 🚨
Alex has a single hour left to find the right Red Bull Ring setup.
FP3 begins in 15 minutes, and we'll bring all the latest from Car 23 f
28 Jun 2025
Another crucial Quali day awaits
27 Jun 2025
Chequered flag 🏁
That’s the end of Free Practice 2, as Alex registers a P16 finish after recording a best lap time of 1:05.765.
We’ll see you tomorrow for FP3 and Qualifying! 👋
27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
Time check ⌚️
There's ten minutes remaining in Free Practice 2, as Alex continues to gather data at the Red Bull Ring.
27 Jun 2025
Out on track 🛞
The team look to maximise FP2, as Alex switches to hard tyres — after an out lap on the softs — and heads out for some high fuel runs.
27 Jun 2025
To the garage 👉
It’s a second pit stop of the session for our Thai racer.
27 Jun 2025
And again ⬆️
Once again, Alex beats his previous best time. It's 1:05.765 on this occasion.
27 Jun 2025
Upward trajectory 📈
Another top time for Albono — he’s currently in P11, after his last lap of the Red Bull Ring came in at 1:06.135.
27 Jun 2025
Back to it 🏎️
It’s time for more action in Spielberg, as Alex returns to the Red Bull Ring. He's switched to a set of soft tyres.
27 Jun 2025
Box, box 🅿️
Alex heads into the garage.
27 Jun 2025
Best time ⭐️
It’s a new best time for AA23 — 1:06.185, putting him in P5.
27 Jun 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
27 Jun 2025
Making progress 💪
Alex betters his first push lap of FP2, with a time of 1:06.799.
27 Jun 2025
First lap complete ☑️
Albono’s first lap of this session comes in at 1:06.836.
27 Jun 2025
Heading out 🏎️
Alex’s FW47 ventures out in Austria, on hard tyres.
27 Jun 2025
Green light 🟢
FP2 is under way!
27 Jun 2025
FP2 incoming 🔜
There’s five minutes remaining until we get going with Free Practice 2.
27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
Not long until FP2 👀
27 Jun 2025
FP1 concludes 🏁
The curtain comes down on Free Practice 1, with Alex’s best lap time of 1:05.946 placing him P7 at the end of the session.
That’s all for now, but we’ll be back later today for FP2!
27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
Ready for more 👉
With ten minutes of the session remaining, it’s time for another stint in Spielberg.
Our Thai racer makes his way out onto the track for some race simulation, on used medium tyres.
27 Jun 2025
Time to hit pause ⏸️
AA23 is called back into the pits.
27 Jun 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
27 Jun 2025
Upwardly mobile 👆
Qualifying simulation continues, with Alex's previous lap coming in at 1:05.946. He's in P6 at the moment.
27 Jun 2025
Continuing to improve 📈
Albono beats his best lap time once again, this time posting a time of 1:06.270.
27 Jun 2025
Back to business 💪
After a brief pause, Alex heads back out at the Red Bull Ring. He's now on soft tyres.
27 Jun 2025
Box, box 🅿️
Alex visits the garage for the first time today.
27 Jun 2025
Top time 🕰️
AA23’s last lap was his best yet, as our Thai racer recorded a time of 1:06.817 — currently enough for P5.
27 Jun 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
27 Jun 2025
Time check ⏱️
It’s an improved lap time from Alex, coming in at 1:07.312. That moves him up into P4 as things stand.
27 Jun 2025
On the board ✅
Albono posts a time of 1:08.235, following his first lap of the Red Bull Ring.
27 Jun 2025
Venturing out ➡️
Alex heads out for his first stint in Spielberg. He’s on medium tyres.
27 Jun 2025
Go time! 🟢
We’re under way at the Red Bull Ring!
27 Jun 2025
Five-minute warning 🚨
Get settled in for FP1, which starts in just five minutes.
27 Jun 2025
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27 Jun 2025
All set in Spielberg 🔜
27 Jun 2025
Welcome to Austria! 🇦🇹
Welcome to the AA23 live blog for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix 👋
We’ll be covering all the action over the next three days — starting with Free Practice 1, which is coming up shortly!
Our Thai racer is back on European soil and will be targeting his eighth points haul of the season at the Red Bull Ring...
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