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29 November 2024
01 December 2024
PIT to ALEX
It looks like we might have picked up some damage on the front wing after the contact with Magnussen. Just to add to some more issues. But nice job, nice job today.
ALEX to PIT
Yeah, thank you everyone. I know it's been a bit tough but let's try and end with a good one.
01 December 2024
JAMES VOWLES to ALEX
Sorry, Alex. It was a little bit of a gamble to try and get us up there. Well done. It'll come, one more race.
01 December 2024
ALEX to PIT
Yeah, it was a nice try.
01 December 2024
PIT to ALEX
That's P15. That was a tough one at the end, but it was potential.
01 December 2024
Chequered Flag 🏁
It's P15 for Alex in Qatar, he gave it a good go with a different strategy.
01 December 2024
LAP 56/57
Box box - in to serve his 10-second penalty and fit fresh softs. Alex rejoins in P15.
01 December 2024
LAP 55/57
Alex is struggling with his soft tyres now, time to just bring it home...
01 December 2024
LAP 53/57
BOT is through this time, and NOR is a few corners later. Alex is now P12... and gets a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision (with MAG)
01 December 2024
LAP 52/57
Alex and BOT going wheel-to-wheel around turn 1. Alex retains position. NOR fast approaching this battle as well...
01 December 2024
LAP 49/57
MAG gets back through at T1, Alex back to P10 and is 1.9s ahead of BOT
01 December 2024
LAP 46/57
Up to P9 as NOR serves his penalty...
01 December 2024
LAP 45/57
NOR has been handed a 10-second stop-and-go penalty, which currently would drop him behind Alex...
01 December 2024
LAP 43/57
We're racing, and Alex is into the top 10 as he passes MAG at Turn 1!
01 December 2024
LAP 42/57 🟡
Safety Car in this lap...
01 December 2024
LAP 40/57 🟡
VSC - PER has stopped before the SC came in and HUL in the gravel at the restart. Alex is P11 now and is the only car softs...
Now a full Safety Car.
01 December 2024
LAP 39/57 🟡
Safety Car in this lap with 18 laps to race - "it's going to be like a Sprint race here" Alex shares.
01 December 2024
LAP 37/57 🟡
Alex is catching the back of the SC queue, cars coming through the pit lane to allow the main straight to be cleaned.
01 December 2024
LAP 36/57 - BOX BOX 🟡
Ditching the mediums for fresh softs, Alex returns to the track in P13...
01 December 2024
LAP 35/57 🟡
HAM and SAI suffer front left punctures, Safety Car deployed with Alex in P12...
01 December 2024
Missing a mirror 🪞
Alex's right rear view mirror has checked out on the main straight.
LAP 32/57 - P13
01 December 2024
PIT to ALEX
Tyres are looking good. Looking to extend by a reasonable amount now.
01 December 2024
LAP 26/57
BOT pits ahead so Alex climbs to P14, he remains within DRS range of TSU...
01 December 2024
LAP 20/57
TSU is now the driver in Alex's sights, some 1.2s up the road...
01 December 2024
PIT to ALEX
Looking at Plan A plus 8 now.
01 December 2024
LAP 15/57
Alex currently 1.5s off of BOT and TSU, the RB is struggling.
01 December 2024
ALEX to PIT
There is zero deg.
01 December 2024
ALEX to PIT
You're sure everything's okay, yeah?
PIT to ALEX
From what we can see, if you can give me feedback from your side. I think that might be wind related, that last corner.
01 December 2024
LAP 8/57
STR is handed a 10-second penalty for hitting Alex.
Albono currently behind the Sauber duo who are being held up by ALO.
01 December 2024
LAP 7/57
Alex avoids another T1 tangle which sends LAW down the order. Alex is running P15 with BOT ahead....
01 December 2024
PIT to ALEX
DRS enabled.
01 December 2024
Safety car is in 🟢
We're back racing in Qatar...
01 December 2024
LAP 3/57 🟡
Alex stays out, thankfully it looks like he's avoided any major damage. Elsewhere at the start, HUL, OCO and COL all came together - Alex is the last Williams in the race.
01 December 2024
ALEX to PIT
I knew he was going to do it. I could tell.
01 December 2024
LAP 1/57
Alex is hit by Stroll. He continues in P17, Safety Car is out.
01 December 2024
LIGHTS OUT ⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️
We are racing in Qatar!
01 December 2024
Formation lap 🔁
One tour of Lusail for Alex to get his tyres prepped... speaking of tyres, it's new mediums at the start for Albono.
01 December 2024
Two minutes ⌛️
The formation lap is imminent...
01 December 2024
Climbing in 💺
Alex his inside his FW46, final preparations are underway for the race...
01 December 2024
Anthem time 🇶🇦
Alex joins his 19 fellow drivers at the the front of the grid for the Qatari National Anthem.
01 December 2024
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01 December 2024
01 December 2024
To the grid 👉
A few installation laps for Alex to complete before heading to his P16 grid spot...
01 December 2024
Suiting up ⏳
It's almost time for Alex to hop in his car and head around to the grid here in Lusail...
01 December 2024
Race day arrival 📍
01 December 2024
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30 November 2024
Saturday complete 🇶🇦
30 November 2024
ALEX to PIT
What was that snap in the last corner?!
That f****d me up.
30 November 2024
Alex is out 😖
Tsunoda pushes Albono out of the session in P16.
Only 0.026s separated Q2 and Alex in Qatar.
30 November 2024
Up to P15... 🤞
Alex is in the Q2 positions for the moment.
It'll be tight...
30 November 2024
PIT to ALEX
Okay, tyres are in good shape.
Franco is about to be on the move, 5 seconds ahead.
Let's give ourselves another second.
Go, push.
30 November 2024
Double prep ✌️
Alex is circulating for a second lap to get his tyres in the window.
It all comes down to one final lap.
30 November 2024
Back out for more 💪
Time to find the maximum.
Alex is in P17 so needs to get a faster lap in to reach Q2.
30 November 2024
Called to the weigh bridge ⚖️
A brief interruption for Albono as he circles back to the pits.
He's in P15 as we hit the 7 minutes remaining mark.
30 November 2024
Improvement 📊
Up to P12 now! A 1.22.481 gets Alex higher in the standings.
30 November 2024
P17 for now...
There's more speed in the car.
Alex has the 17th fastest time of Q1 so far.
30 November 2024
First lap ✅
Alex's first attempt is a 1:22.873.
Others are setting their laps now. We'll see where that gets him after all 20 times are in...
30 November 2024
PIT to ALEX
Okay, so fronts have improved.
Sainz will be pushing.
He's six seconds ahead.
Go push.
30 November 2024
PIT to ALEX
We're a little bit further back, so it will be hard in laps.
30 November 2024
In the pit lane 👉
Alex exits his garage to join the pit lane queue as the Q1 countdown begins.
30 November 2024
TEN TO GO 🚨
Are you ready for Qualifying?
Q1 begins in just 10 minutes.
30 November 2024
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30 November 2024
30 November 2024
Lusail under the lights 💡
30 November 2024
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30 November 2024
JAMES to ALEX
Thanks, Alex. It sets us up well for qualifying this afternoon.
I think a little bit of learning there.
30 November 2024
Qatar Sprint 🏁
Alex crosses the line in P15.
30 November 2024
LAST LAP
That's the start of Lap 19.
30 November 2024
PIT to ALEX
Three laps to go. Three to go.
30 November 2024
LAP 14/19
Alex is now 1.5s away from Ocon and 1.6 ahead of Lawson.
Ocon has slipped to 4.3s behind Stroll and has completely lost the tow.
30 November 2024
LAP 11/19
More comms between the pit wall and car #23.
The pace is still slower than Alex is capable of, but he's sticking close to Ocon despite the problems.
30 November 2024
LAP 8/19
Alex also loses DRS from Ocon, now sitting 1.1s behind the Alpine.
Lawson is behind, 1.6s away.
30 November 2024
PIT to ALEX
Ocon does not have DRS.
30 November 2024
LAP 6/19
Alex and Ocon are on the edge of DRS as field spread begins spacing out the drivers.
30 November 2024
PIT and ALEX
ALEX: My push toggle doesn't work.
PIT: I'll come back to you with some alternatives.
ALEX: My pace is stuck, I'm just stuck.
PIT: Yeah, copy that.
30 November 2024
LAP 3/19
Alex is really pushing Ocon.
He's 0.383s now and gaining with DRS, though the Frenchman is also within a second of Stroll ahead.
30 November 2024
LAP 1/19
A scrambling opening lap sees Alex dropping three positions as drivers fight for position.
He gets pushed wide by Ocon in the second sector and is chasing down the Alpine.
30 November 2024
Formation lap 🚦
Alex begins today's first lap of Lusail.
30 November 2024
PIT to ALEX
Okay, in terms of tyres, it's somewhat uneventful.
It's just Zhou in P18 on a new softs.
Everybody else on a used mediums, with Colapinto on new mediums from the pit lane.
30 November 2024
Suit up. Time to go 🇶🇦
30 November 2024
Sprint Grid 🏃
In case you missed Friday's running, Albono took the car to SQ2.
He lines up P12 for Sprint.
30 November 2024
Sprinting in 30 🚨
Are you ready for Saturday's first session?
Sprint will begin in half an hour!
Stay tuned all day, too, because Alex will tackle Qualifying later on a busy Saturday in Lusail.
30 November 2024
Smile at the camera! 🇶🇦📸
29 November 2024
SQ2 concludes 🏁
Alex is out in SQ2, despite recording his best lap time in the final minutes.
His time of 1:22.526 sees him finish in P12.
We'll be back for tomorrow's Sprint, when Albono will look to climb into the points in Qatar!
29 November 2024
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
29 November 2024
Lap time ✅
Albono posts a lap time of 1:22.797. He's currently in P8.
29 November 2024
On track 🏎️
Alex heads out — it's medium tyres once again at this stage.
29 November 2024
SQ2 begins 🟢
SQ2 is under way at the Lusail International Circuit!
29 November 2024
Through to SQ2 ➡️
Alex's finishes SQ1 in P15 after posting a best time of 1:22.705 on his final lap. He makes it through to SQ2.
29 November 2024
Making progress ⬆️
AA23 beats his previous best time, completing a lap in 1:23.114. That leaves him in P9 as things stand.
29 November 2024
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
There are five minutes to go in SQ1...
29 November 2024
On the board ☑️
It’s a first lap time of 1:24.064 for Albono. He’s currently in P7.
29 November 2024
Business time 👉
Alex takes to the track in Lusail. Don’t forget that it’s medium tyres only in SQ1.
29 November 2024
We’re off! 🟢
Sprint Quali has started!
29 November 2024
Tick, tock 🕰️
Only five minutes until SQ1 gets under way in Qatar…
29 November 2024
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29 November 2024
Set for Sprint Quali 🔜
29 November 2024
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29 November 2024
29 November 2024
Chequered flag 🏁
Free Practice 1 comes to a close, with Alex’s best time of 1:23.161 putting him in P9.
We’ll see you later today for Sprint Quali!
29 November 2024
Best time of the day ⭐️
AA23 posts his best time of the day with just a couple of minutes of the session remaining — 1:23.161, which is currently good enough for P7.
29 November 2024
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"The wind is starting to drop..."
29 November 2024
Up to P3 ⬆️
Albono climbs to P3 with a lap time of 1:23.465.
29 November 2024
Tyre check 🛞
Alex has switched to a set of new soft tyres, for the final stages of FP1.
29 November 2024
Let’s go 👉
There’s 10 minutes of FP1 to go, as Alex’s FW46 returns to the track.
29 November 2024
Into the garage 🅿️
It’s another return to the pits for AA23.
29 November 2024
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29 November 2024
Race simulation 📊
Albono is currently gathering long run data for the team.
29 November 2024
Back on track 🏎️
Alex returns to the Lusail International Circuit. He's still on the same hard tyres.
29 November 2024
Box, box 🅿️
AA23 makes his first trip of the day to the garage.
29 November 2024
Best time yet 🌟
Albono continues to improve, with a time of 1:24.532.
29 November 2024
Getting better 🔼
Alex's latest time is his best yet — 1:25.019.
29 November 2024
Continuing to improve 📈
It’s another top time for Alex, with 1:25.647 placing him in P6 as things stand.
29 November 2024
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
29 November 2024
Best time ⭐️
AA23 posts a new best lap time of 1:26.771, putting him into P5.
29 November 2024
First lap complete ✅
Albono’s first lap time comes in at 1:28.619.
He's started the session on hard tyres.
29 November 2024
Heading out 👉
Alex ventures out onto the track. Remember that this is the only hour of practice that AA23 will get this weekend...
29 November 2024
Go time! 🟢
We’re under way at the Lusail International Circuit!
29 November 2024
Not long until FP1 ⏰
There’s just five minutes to go until Free Practice 1 gets started…
29 November 2024
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29 November 2024
Ready for action 👉
29 November 2024
29 November 2024
Welcome to Qatar 🇶🇦
Hello from the Lusail International Circuit — and welcome to our Qatar Grand Prix live blog 👋
We'll be bringing you live coverage of Alex's progress across the weekend, starting with Free Practice 1 in 45 minutes time...
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