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30 August 2024
01 September 2024
JAMES VOWLES to AA23
Alex, well done. You have no idea how tense that was to be on the last few laps. Well managed. We were about a second away from dropping a couple there, but P9 is just reward for strong drive. Well done. I think a lot to look at after the race, but this is where we start building forward.
01 September 2024
AA23 to PIT
Well done everyone, that was well managed. That was a different kind of race than last year, but it's still as intense.
01 September 2024
PIT to AA23
OK, nice job. Gap at 9.1 to finish. It's P9, P9. That was a tight one!
01 September 2024
CHEQUERED FLAG 🏁
P9 IN MONZA! Lovely work Albono!
01 September 2024
PIT to AA23
All you've got for two laps.
01 September 2024
LAP 51/53
Gap ahead at 7.8s, gap behind at 1.9s - this is going to be tight to the finish...
AA23 - P10
01 September 2024
LAP 50/53
ALO is catching, MAG is 7.4s ahead... Alex is P10 as it stands.
01 September 2024
LAP 45/53
MAG is now the car ahead, 5.3s up the road...
01 September 2024
LAP 43/53
Alex records his fastest lap of the race on 24-lap-old hard tyres... he's still P10 with Mag struggling two cars ahead...
01 September 2024
LAP 39/53
15 to go, Alex P10 and keeping a close look at RUS and PER battling ahead...
01 September 2024
LAP 36/53
The two-stoppers are making their second visits to pit lane, Alex now finds himself up in P8...
01 September 2024
LAP 35/53
RUS stops so Alex returns into P10 for now, but expect the Mercedes to come back through...
01 September 2024
P11 ↘️
MAG comes through at T1, but he's carrying a 10-second penalty...
LAP 34/53
01 September 2024
P10 ↗️
Ocon stops for the first time, he's into the Top 10...
01 September 2024
AA23 to PIT
Shift in 2nd gear, Turn 2 is very bad.
01 September 2024
Catching Ocon 👀
AA23 just 0.9s behind the Alpine, racing for P10...
01 September 2024
That's P11 ↗️
Alex breezes past BOT at T1. MAG, who is just behind BOT, has a 10-second time penalty...
LAP 26/53
01 September 2024
Reeling him in 🎣
BOT, who still has to pit, is being caught by Albono and a quick rate...
LAP 24/53
01 September 2024
PIT to AA23
And for now, just increase management T6 and T7 for front left.
01 September 2024
LAP 20/53
Settling in to his second stint. Albono is now P12 as Stroll stops...
01 September 2024
Box Box 🅿️
Alex is in and out, fresh hards fitted and he returns P13 with much younger tyres than those around him...
01 September 2024
LAP 16/53
AA23 is P5 for now as more of the leaders stop...
01 September 2024
PIT to AA23
OK, this is good. Looking to extend plan A.
01 September 2024
AA23 to PIT
I've got pace in the locker.
01 September 2024
Climbing ↗️
RUS stops for a new front wing, Alex now in P8. A few others making their first stops...
LAP 12/53
01 September 2024
PIT to AA23
Is that front tyre holding up?
AA23 to PIT
Just.
01 September 2024
LAP 9/53
ALO has closed the gap up to Alex, he's been told his DRS is worth two-tenths on the main straight...
01 September 2024
LAP 6/53
Albono in P9. He's dropped out of DRS range from PER and is 0.9s ahead of ALO...
01 September 2024
AA23 to PIT
His whole floor is coming off. It's dangerous.
01 September 2024
LAP 2/53 👀
Clean start for Alex! He retains P9 and has his sights on cars ahead...
01 September 2024
LIGHTS OUT IN MONZA 🇮🇹
⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️
⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️
01 September 2024
Formation lap 🔁
One lap around this historic venue to prep the car, it's almost time...
01 September 2024
PIT to AA23
Radio check, Alex?
AA23 to PIT
Yeah, all good.
01 September 2024
Helmet on, it's almost race time ⏳
Alex is inside his FW46, let's see what he can do from P9...
01 September 2024
Anthem time 🎶
What a sound here at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza as the crowd rise to their feet and proudly sing their anthem...
01 September 2024
On the grid 🇮🇹
Albono has made his way to the P9 grid spot, he'll hop out shortly for a final chat with his engineers...
01 September 2024
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01 September 2024
Catching up with Charles and Franco 📸
01 September 2024
Race Day 🇮🇹
Alex's rolls off from P9 on the grid today, and he'll be making his way out of the garage shortly...
01 September 2024
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31 August 2024
ALEX and PIT
PIT: That's P9! P9! You just pipped Hulkenberg by 40 milliseconds for P9. Nice job.
ALEX: Yeah, well done! That was really good!
ALEX: I lost the rear a bit in the last corner, but we did a really good job there.
ALEX: The tyres actually came to us throughout the session, so well done.
31 August 2024
JAMES to ALEX
Good work, Alex. Really, really good laps.
There's a good position to start from tomorrow. We've got a good car.
31 August 2024
Up to P9 🙌
A superb lap from Alex pips Hulkenberg to P9!
He sets a 1:20.299 to get P9, and was only 0.237 from the Red Bulls!
31 August 2024
Here we go 👀
One last push...
31 August 2024
P10 for now ⏳
Hulkenberg beats Alex in the midfield battle.
Alex will go all-out again for one final push lap soon.
31 August 2024
Benchmark lap ✅
A 1:20.870 from Alex is the first lap of anyone.
Let's see where that sees him after these first runs.
31 August 2024
Alex in action
31 August 2024
Q3 is go 🟢
That's the final 12 minutes of Qualifying underway.
Alex is already on track.
31 August 2024
In the top 🔟
A tenth separated Albono from a Q2 exit.
The only cars faster than him are the Mclarens, Mercedes, Red Bulls, and Ferraris.
He's doing well!
31 August 2024
PIT and ALEX
PIT: Okay, we're through.
ALEX: YES!!!
31 August 2024
Up the order 📊
Alex's time is a 1:20.314!
He's through! In P9! A fist punch in the cockpit shows his delight!
31 August 2024
PIT to ALEX
There's limited track evolution. Go push.
31 August 2024
Time to go 👉
The wait is over. Alex hits the tarmac.
31 August 2024
Waiting for take ✌️
Alex is holding in the garage while others go for their lap.
On-screen graphics suggest the cut-off time will be a 1:20.2 +/- 0.2s.
Alex has a 1:20.460...
31 August 2024
Into P8 👏
That's a 1:20.460.
It might be tight to reach Q3, but Alex is right in the fight.
31 August 2024
Q2, Lap 1 👉
Alex waits for a gap to go out after others have begun their fast laps.
31 August 2024
Q2 begins 🟢
Time to aim for the top 10 positions.
31 August 2024
Restart time 🕟
Q2 will start at 16:29 local time.
That's two minutes away.
The marshalls were clearing gravel from the track.
31 August 2024
Message from race control 💬
The start of Q2 will be delayed.
31 August 2024
Into Q2 👏
P8 for Alex!
That's Q2 in Monza for him. Can he reach Q3?
31 August 2024
Improvement 💪
It's P8 for Alex now with a 1:20.542.
Everyone else will now put their next attempts in.
31 August 2024
All alone 🤫
There are not many others on track for Alex as he goes for his second run.
31 August 2024
PIT to ALEX
Okay, straight out.
31 August 2024
Box, box 🅿️
Time to quickly assess the data before attempting another run.
Alex is P9 now, which is encouraging for the rest of the session...
31 August 2024
Up to P5 📈
That's Lap 1 done, and his 1:20.820 puts Alex in P5 for now.
31 August 2024
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
31 August 2024
Let's go 👉
Alex heads out of the pit lane to set his first laps.
31 August 2024
Q1 begins 🟢
It's the first competitive session of the weekend.
Q1 is underway.
31 August 2024
Fast lap mode: on
31 August 2024
Coming up next: Quali 👉
It's the all-important Saturday session.
Qualifying at Monza has proved more crucial than at Monaco in recent years!
How will Alex fare? Find out right here!
31 August 2024
FP3 🏁
That's the final Free Practice complete, and Alex has another P8 to his name.
31 August 2024
Another hot lap 💪
Alex's last attempt is a 1:21.089, which is another solid effort.
That's on used tyres, too.
He remains P8 and, encouragingly, the other Williams is in P9.
31 August 2024
Final minutes ⏳
Six minutes remain and Alex is heading out again for the final time.
A used set of softs are equipped for this last FP3 run.
31 August 2024
Pitting in 🅿️
That wasn't the longest stint for Alex, who returns back to the pit lane.
31 August 2024
Another fast lap 🔥
Alex didn't beat his last effort, now sitting P5.
That last lap was a 1:20.886, which would have him P8.
31 August 2024
Back on track 👉
Another set of softs for Alex as we reach the final third of FP3.
31 August 2024
Box, box 🅿️
All that speed needs a short break.
Alex returns to the pit lane and is wheeled into his garage.
31 August 2024
Top of the charts! 📈
Wow! A 1:20.596 for Albono and he's set the fastest lap of the day up in P1!
31 August 2024
In ➡️ out
Alex drives through the pit lane without stopping as he keeps ticking up the laps for data gathering.
31 August 2024
First lap ✅
That's the first lap of the day complete.
A 1:12.160 on the board, putting Albono in P8.
31 August 2024
PIT to ALEX
Straight out. Track is clear.
31 August 2024
All quiet 🤫
Car 23 remains inside the garage.
Both Williams cars, Lando Norris and Nico Hulkenberg are the only ones without a lap to their name thus far.
31 August 2024
Gone green 🟢
The session has started.
Saturday at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza begins.
31 August 2024
FIVE MINUTE WARNING 🚨
FP3 is just around the corner!
Finish up whatever you're doing soon to follow Alex's progress with our coverage right here!
31 August 2024
First up? FP3!
31 August 2024
Ciao Saturday 👋🇮🇹
Welcome to Quali day at Monza!
Alex looked to have some decent pace yesterday.
Let's see if he can make it to Q3 again today.
30 August 2024
FP2 concludes 🏁
The curtain comes down on Free Practice 2, with Alex finishing in P13 after posting a best lap time of 1:21.592.
We’ll see you again tomorrow for FP3 and Quali!
30 August 2024
Gathering data 📊
Alex continues to gather data for the team in the final few minutes of the session.
30 August 2024
There's 🔟 minutes of FP2 to go ⏰
30 August 2024
Tyre change 🛞
A brief pit stop for Albono sees him change to a set of medium tyres.
30 August 2024
Green light 🟢
The session is under way once again — and Alex gets straight back to business.
30 August 2024
Red flag 🚩
We've got a red flag at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza — Kevin Magnussen has gone into the wall at the second Lesmo.
30 August 2024
Into the pits 🏎️
It’s another visit to the garage for AA23…
30 August 2024
Continued improvement 📈
It’s another best lap for Albono - this time he records a time of 1:21.592.
30 August 2024
Heading out ➡️
Albono is back out for his second stint of this session. He's now on soft tyres.
30 August 2024
Pit to Alex 🗣️
"Box this lap..."
Alex is recalled to the garage.
30 August 2024
New best lap ⏱️
AA23 is currently in P6, having posted a time of 1:21.770.
30 August 2024
Pit to Alex 🗣️
"Go push..."
30 August 2024
On the board ✅
Albono registers his first lap time, coming in at 1:22.395.
30 August 2024
Tyre check 🛞
It’s a set of medium tyres for Alex in the opening stages of FP2.
30 August 2024
Go time 🏎️
Alex’s FW46 rolls out onto the track…
30 August 2024
We’re off! 🟢
Free Practice 2 is under way!
30 August 2024
5️⃣ minutes to go 👀
We’re closing in on today’s second session in Lombardy.
30 August 2024
FP2 is fast approaching ⏳
30 August 2024
30 August 2024
Chequered Flag 🏁
FP1 comes to a close, with Alex posting a best lap time of 1:22.220 and finishing the session in P8.
We’ll be back later today for Free Practice 2!
30 August 2024
There's five minutes to go in FP1, as Alex finishes off the session with some long runs.
30 August 2024
Returning to the track ➡️
Albono is back out at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, this time on used medium tyres.
30 August 2024
Into the garage 🏠
It’s another trip to the garage for Alex…
30 August 2024
Top time ⭐️
AA23 tops his previous best lap, recording a time of 1:22.220. He's in P3 as things stand.
30 August 2024
Tyre change 🛞
Alex has switched to a set of soft tyres after a brief pit stop.
30 August 2024
Best lap 💪
It’s a new best lap time of 1:22.664 for Alex, who is currently in P2.
30 August 2024
Back to it 👉
The session resumes and Alex immediately returns to the track.
30 August 2024
Red flag 🚩
There's a red flag after Kimi Antonelli goes into the wall at Parabolica, so Alex returns to the garage.
30 August 2024
First lap complete ✅
Albono posts a first lap time of 1:23.964.
30 August 2024
Heading out ⬆️
Alex is the final driver to venture out onto the track.
He’s starting the session on a set of medium tyres.
30 August 2024
Green light 🟢
We’re under way in Lombardy!
30 August 2024
FP1 is coming up shortly ⏰
There are just five minutes remaining until Free Practice 1 gets started…
30 August 2024
Weather watch 🌞
It's a remarkably hot day in Monza — and the new track surface means we're set for some high temperatures at the Temple of Speed.
30 August 2024
Welcome to Monza! 🇮🇹
Hello from the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza!
Stay tuned for full coverage of Alex’s progress at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, starting with Free Practice 1 in 45 minutes.
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