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Join us all weekend for updates on Alex's progress at the thirteenth round of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
04 September 2026
06 September 2026
06 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
We had concerns over that tyre hence the pit stop.
JAMES to ALEX
Well done Alex, I know it’s tough. We’ll talk you through the decisions as we should’ve been better with the timing of it but your safety is more important to me.
06 September 2026
Chequered flag 🏁
Alex crosses the line in P17.
06 September 2026
LAST LAP 🚨
Albono has just started his final lap of the Italian Grand Prix!
06 September 2026
LAP 52/53 ⏳
Alex is still running in P17 after his pit stop.
06 September 2026
LAP 50/53 🔵
Due to the late pit stop, Alex has come out in a lot of traffic from the front runners.
06 September 2026
LAP 46/53 🛞
Alex has just pitted for a new set of soft tyres, bringing him out in P17
06 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
We’re going to swap the car into turn 1.
ALEX to PIT
Ok I will, but it’s abit rich after the last one
06 September 2026
LAP 45/53 🏎️
9 laps to go for Albono! The car behind is Sainz, with a 1 second gap.
06 September 2026
LAP 43/53 ⬇️
Alex has been overtaken by HUL and drops into P14.
06 September 2026
LAP 42/53 🤏
HUL is slowly gaining , now only 1.3 seconds behind Alex on newer medium tyres
06 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
Okay, consistently three to four tenths a lap quicker than BEA, he’s 4.8 ahead.
Hulkenberg 4.3 back, he’s about 9 tenths a lap quicker
06 September 2026
LAP 38/53 👌
Alex is doing an amazing job managing his tyres and still continuing to set faster laps!
06 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
You’re doing a good job with the balance, 18 laps to go.
06 September 2026
LAP 34/53 🏎️
Alex is still running in P13!
06 September 2026
LAP 33/53 🔥
Alex is continuing to set faster times while holding onto P13!
06 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
Bearman ahead in P13, same age tyre
(5 seconds ahead of Alex)
06 September 2026
Lap 29/53 🟢
VSC has ended and we are back racing! Due to other cars pitting, Albono is up into P13 still on his 25 lap old hard tyres.
06 September 2026
Virtual Safety Car ⚠️
STR has stopped at turn 2!
06 September 2026
LAP 27/53 🏃
Alex is on the tail of his teammate, with only a 1 second gap.
06 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
Track temp has dropped 2°C which suggests+1 for a medium.
06 September 2026
LAP 22/53😎
Alex is sitting comfortably in P16 still with ALO 16 seconds behind!
06 September 2026
LAP 21/53 🛞
Another improved lap time of 1:27.018 for Albono!
06 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
Medium tyre looks slightly better.
We’re currently still on Plan A
06 September 2026
LAP 18/53 👀
Alex is holding onto P16 and managing his pace, with consistent 1:27 lap times.
06 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
All car ahead of you up to P10 are on hards apart from Bortoleto who’s on mediums.
06 September 2026
LAP 14/53 ☝️
New fastest time of 1:27.066 for Albono who is up into P16 after a pitstop from LAW.
06 September 2026
LAP 12/53 👍
Alex has managed to hold onto P17 after PER tries to take it back
06 September 2026
LAP 10/53 ⬆️
Alex is up into P17 after overtaking PER.
06 September 2026
LAP 9/53 🔥
Alex set his fastest lap of the race so far last time around, with a 1:28.244
06 September 2026
LAP 7/53 🟢
Alex is still in P18 after a clean restart and many overtakes back and forward!
06 September 2026
Lights out... again!
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06 September 2026
Extra formation lap ⚠️
We have an extra formation lap due to TSU entering the wrong grid box.
06 September 2026
It's nearly time ⏳
We are on the way to the grid for a standing start.
06 September 2026
Tyre change ⚪️
Alex has changed onto hard tyres along with many others on the grid!
06 September 2026
Restart time confirmed ✅
The race will resume at 15:39 local time (10 minutes)
06 September 2026
While we wait... ⏰
Weather update anyone?
It’s currently 32°C air temperature and 56°C track temperature.
06 September 2026
Resumption order ‼️
Alex will restart the race in P18, two positions up from where he started!
06 September 2026
Red flag! 🚩
Back to the pit lane for Alex after the session is red flagged due to the Ferrari of LEC crashing into the barrier.
06 September 2026
Safety Car ⚠️
LEC has crashed at at the Parabolica!
06 September 2026
LAP 1/53 🟢
Alex finishes the opening lap in P19 after overtaking BOT.
06 September 2026
Lights out!
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06 September 2026
Tyre check 🛞
There is a mixture of tyres for today’s race start! Alex is starting on a new set of medium tyres.
06 September 2026
Formation lap 🔄
Alex is on his way round to the starting grid!
06 September 2026
Starting position update 🏎️
Alex is starting today’s Grand Prix in P20.
06 September 2026
10 Minute warning ‼️
Get ready! We are only 10 minutes away from the formation lap.
06 September 2026
It's Race Day! 🇮🇹
Welcome to Sunday in Monza! We are just one hour away from lights out of the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, don’t go anywhere!
05 September 2026
Next up, the Italian Grand Prix 🇮🇹
Alex finished today’s qualifying session in P18, however he will have a grid penalty for tomorrow’s Grand Prix after taking a new PU outside of the allocation.
We will be back tomorrow to bring you all of the action from the Temple of Speed!
Don’t forget to claim you Italian Albono, you won’t regret it!
05 September 2026
Saturday's running complete ✅
05 September 2026
No improvement 😖
Unfortunately Alex doesn’t improve and finishes in P18.
05 September 2026
One last run 🏃
Alex is back out on track for his last attempt to get into Q2.
He is currently in P18.
05 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
Box this lap.
So with the weighbridge timing, we're gonna skip the middle run. Just do one at the end.
05 September 2026
1:24.356 🔥
A good first lap from Alex who is currently in P10.
05 September 2026
And he's away! 🏎️
Alex has just started his first flying lap.
05 September 2026
Out on track 👉
Alex has just left the pit lane ready to start his qualifying session.
05 September 2026
Green light 🟢
18 minutes of Q1 has begun!
05 September 2026
Welcome back to Monza 🇮🇹
We are just 10 minutes away from the start of Qualifying. Q1 coming up shortly!
05 September 2026
Locked in for Qualifying 👀
05 September 2026
Up next, Qualifying! 🇮🇹
Practice has come to an end here in Italy! Alex will be taking on Q1 in just over 2 hours time.
Remember to claim your Italian Albono from above, we think you’ll like this one…
05 September 2026
One last practice session, complete ✅
05 September 2026
Chequered flag 🏁
FP3 is complete!
05 September 2026
One lap to go ☝️
Alex is starting his last run of the session!
05 September 2026
10 minutes remaining 🚨
With 10 minutes left, Alex is sitting in P18 with a fastest lap time of 1:24.437.
05 September 2026
On track 🏎️
Alex is eager to make the most of the remaining 14 minutes of this session and is back out on track.
05 September 2026
Back to the pits ⚙️
With just over 15 minutes left, Alex is back in the garage.
05 September 2026
Race simulation 📊
Alex is still on track doing longer runs on his soft tyres.
05 September 2026
Just teammates doing teammate things 👬
05 September 2026
ALEX to PIT
I need a bit more help, it’s either front lock or rear lock.
05 September 2026
Halfway there ⏳
30 minutes remaining!
05 September 2026
Back on track 👉
And we’re back to business!
05 September 2026
Box box 📦
It’s back to the garage for now for Albono.
05 September 2026
Improvement 👍
Alex improves by 5 tenths, setting a 1:24.437!
05 September 2026
First lap is in ⏱️
Its a 1:24.922 for Alex’s first lap, putting him in P6.
05 September 2026
Weaving 🏎️
Albono is trying to get temperature back into his tyres before he can set quali laps.
05 September 2026
Problem solved! 👏
Alex is out of the garage and onto the track! Currently on a set of new soft tyres.
05 September 2026
In the garage 🔧
Alex was ready to leave the garage however he was unable to turn. He has been pulled back in while the team look for the issue.
05 September 2026
ALEX to PIT
Somethings wrong with my steering wheel, like I can’t turn.
05 September 2026
1 Hour begins now! ⏰
FP3 has started!
As usual with this session, we have a slow start with only two cars out on track.
05 September 2026
Heating up 🔥
It’s going to be a very warm session, with the air temperature sitting at 31°C and the track temperature sitting at 50°C!
05 September 2026
Welcome to Saturday in Monza 🇮🇹
We are just 15 minutes away from our final hour of practice before Qualifying later on today!
05 September 2026
Good morning! 🏎️
04 September 2026
Friday running complete 🇮🇹
That’s Friday in Monza complete! Stay tuned for more action including qualifying coming up tomorrow!
Don’t forget to claim the Italy Albono before lights out on Sunday!
04 September 2026
FP2 Complete ✅
04 September 2026
Chequered flag 🏁
That concludes Alex’s only hour of practice today!
04 September 2026
Last minute tyre change 🤏
Alex has swapped onto the soft tyres to try and get one last lap in, will he make it before the chequered flag?
04 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
3 more laps on this tyre.
04 September 2026
Consistency 👌
Alex’s recent laps on this run have all been in the 1:27’s.
04 September 2026
10 Minutes remaining 🚨
Only 10 minutes remain of this practice session!
04 September 2026
Long runs 🏃♂️
Albono has begun his first race simulation of the weekend.
04 September 2026
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04 September 2026
Tyre change🛞
Alex is out of the garage and back onto the same medium tyres from the start of the session.
04 September 2026
Into the garage ➡
Another trip into the garage for Alex!
04 September 2026
1:23 😊
An improved lap drops Alex into the 1:23’s, arguably the best number!
04 September 2026
Back on track 🏎️
Alex is out of the garage with a set of soft tyres!
04 September 2026
Data dive 📈
It’s time to look at the laps from the start of the session.
04 September 2026
PIT to ALEX
Box this lap.
04 September 2026
Into the 24's 🙌
A 1:24.929 puts Alex into P15.
04 September 2026
Flying lap 🛫
After a two cool down laps, Alex is back attempting to improve his time.
04 September 2026
Improvement 🔥
It’s P16 for now with a 1:25.207 for Albono!
04 September 2026
Lock up 💨
Alex locks up and misses the first chicane.
04 September 2026
First lap complete 🔄
Albono sets a 1:25.774, putting his first time on the board.
04 September 2026
Ready to go 👉
Alex is out on track! He is currently on a set of medium tyres.
04 September 2026
Green light 🟢
1 hour of practice begins!
Alex is currently still in the garage.
04 September 2026
Welcome to Monza 🇮🇹
We are just 5 minutes away from FP2, Alex’s first and only practice session of the day after sitting out in FP1 for Luke Browning
04 September 2026
Feeling the support from this morning's fan stage 🐶
03 September 2026
Reminder ⚠️
Alex will not be taking part in FP1, instead, Luke Browning will be taking the wheel for his second mandatory rookie test.
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