Fifth red flag out in qualifying: Albon flies into the wall at turn one

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Fifth red flag in F1 qualifying: Albon flies rock hard into the wall
3 November at 12:08
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  • Tim Kraaij

Alexander Albon caused a fifth red flag during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Thai driver himself suspected his brakes had failed and he flew hard into the wall. Both Williams crashed in qualifying, and the Grove-based team will have a big job on their hands before today's Grand Prix.

For Williams, getting two drivers to start the Grand Prix will be a tough task. After a big crash for Franco Colapinto, Albon also crashed hard into the wall in Q3. The Thai driver asked if his brakes had failed, something that also seemed clear from the footage. He climbed out of his stricken car gingerley but seemed okay.

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Watch the smash here:

This article was written in collaboration with Toby Nixon