Live from Canada | Alex Albon

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Join us all weekend for updates on Alex's fifth Grand Prix of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Yesterday

Update from Atlassian Williams F1 Team on Alex's FW48

“Following the incident in FP1 involving wildlife on track, Alex will not run in this afternoon’s Sprint qualifying session. “Despite the best efforts of the team to repair the car, the damage sustained was far more extensive than originally thought, requiring the gearbox and PU to be replaced. It’s unlucky for Alex, but we’ll look to take all the learnings from Carlos’ side of the garage to be as prepared as possible for tomorrow’s sessions.”

Yesterday

Sprint Quali 🔜

FP1 is done, and we now have a wait until Sprint Qualifying.

The team will begin a rebuild on the car’s damage to get Alex on track for SQ1.

Join us here in 2 hours and 15 minutes to see where Alex will line up for tomorrow’s Sprint.

Yesterday

FP1 ✅

Yesterday

Through the Trees 📸

Yesterday

Replay Rewind ⏪

Checking the replay and it seems that Alex sadly hit a groundhog to cause the crash.

His radio line about his unluckiness makes a lot of sense. There was not anything Alex could’ve done to avoid contact.

Yesterday

ALEX to PIT

I am so ****ing unlucky.

Yesterday

Into the Wall 😫

Alex hits the wall at the exit of Turn 7.

It’s a red flag and a lot of damage to the car.

Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

Do one more push at the minute on this one

Yesterday

Improvements 💪

Alex sets a 1:16.642 and is now sitting in P7 as the session passes the 20-minute mark.

Yesterday

Into the 1:17s 👏

That’s a 1:17.153 for Alex, which is good enough for P4.

Yesterday

Green Flag 🟢

That’s the Racing Bulls machine recovered and Alex is back out on the same set of Hards.

Yesterday

Red Flag 🔴

The session stops to allow LAW’s car to be recovered.

Yesterday

ALEX and PIT

ALEX: When I say I have low confidence, I mean I have zero confidence.

PIT: In the drivability?

ALEX: Yes. When I brake, the brakes aren’t stopping. It’s just there’s no bite.

Yesterday

Virtual Safety Car 🟡

Alex set a 1:18.014 for P8 as LAW pulls over to the side of the road to trigger a VSC.

With such little practice time available, that’s unideal, but Alex is in comms over the radio to give feedback on the car’s performance.

Yesterday

Time on the Board ✅

That’s a 1:19.454 for Albono, and good enough for P6 in these early moments.

Yesterday

Getting Comfortable 😌

Alex isn’t pushing overly hard on his first two laps around the track on his Hard tyres as he gets into the swing of things.

He’s 15s of the pace on his second lap as he warms up for a proper push.

Yesterday

Green Light 🟢

FP1 begins, and Alex is already out on the track, along with 11 other cars.

Yesterday

Straight To It 👉

Alex is part of a queue to get out of the pit lane.

Yesterday

Five Minute Warning 🚨

The first on-track activity is about to begin! Get set for FP1 in five minutes.

Yesterday

Alex and Lily paddock smiles 📸

Yesterday

Bonjour de Montréal 🇨🇦

Welcome to the Canadian Grand Prix!

Alex is jumping into the car shortly for the first and only Free Practice session of this weekend.

With Sprint Qualifying coming up in a few hours, there’s only one hour before the drivers have to set hot laps.

We’ll bring you everything Albono right here.

Yesterday

The 2026 Canada Albono is ready to collect!