How 10th-placed Alex Albon ended up with fastest time of F1 Canadian GP qualifying
The British-born Thaiౠ was the first driver to risk the soft tyres a⛎t the start of Q2 when the track started to dry, and the gamble paid off as he shot to the top of the order.
Albon posted a 1m18.725s in his heavily-upgraded Williams FW45 to advance through to Q3 for the second time this 🎶season.&nbℱsp;
He ended up 10th in Q3 after making a small error on his only lap before 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri's crash red-flagged the session and the rain got heavier, preventing any late improvements.&💦nbsp;
Red Bull’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen 🌃would go on to take pole position with a✱ 1m25.858s on intermediate tyres.
“We had an amazing Q𓂃1, even better Q2 and then in Q3, I made a little mistake on the only lap we had, tyres a little bit cold,” Albon said after qualifying.
“Tyres getting better and then Oscar 🧜crashed, red flag, and then the track got way too wet.
“So I suppose a little bit disappoint♏ed from that side, 🐈but we definitely had some positives in there.
“Q2 was great - technically the quickest lap on ♛Saturday. We have the quickest car... Maybe not! But it was still a great day.&nb﷽sp;
“Hard work from everyone at the factory to get the upgrades ready for the weekend🦩. Hopefully that’s the first P1 of more to c🍎ome in the future.”
It marked the first time a Williams has led a qualifying segment since 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Felipe Massa at the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix.
Albon has moved up to ninth on the grid for Sunday's race after 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos💝 Sainz was hit with a three-place grid dr🌊op.
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