Alex Albon recovering in hospital after post-op “respiratory failure” complications
Albon withdrew from the Italian GP due to appendicitis ahead of final pract🌜ice on Saturday.
Shortly after it w꧃as announced, he was admitted to San Gerardo hospitaꦗl for treatment on Saturday afternoon.
The laparoscopic surgery was successful, however a num♚ber of “unexpected post-operative anaesthetic complications” occurred, leading to respiratory failure and subsequently being transferred to intensive care.
Williams have confirmed that Albon has since made “excellent progress overnight” and is focusing on recovering ah𓃲ead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
A statement from Williams read: “Follo🤪wing surgery, Alex su🧸ffered with unexpected post-operative anaesthetic complications which led to respiratory failure, a known but uncommon complication. He was re-intubated and transferred to intensive care for support.
“He made excellent progress overnight and was able to be removed from mechಞanical ventilation yesterday morning. He has now been transferred to a general ward and is expec🌳ted to return home tomorrow. There were no other complications.
“Alex’s full focus is on recovery and prepara♛tion ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix later this month.”
🌸Albon’s replacement - Nyck de Vries - performed remarkably as ♔a last-minute replacement.
On his F1 ꦍdebut, de Vries finished in the points to give Williams just their fourth points finish of the season.
De Vries is in the frame to become Albon’s teammate in 2023.
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