Alexander Albon ruled out of Chinese GP qualifying after FP3 crash
Toro Rosso has confirmed Alexander Albon will take💙 no part in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday as a result of car damage.
Albon crashed heavily at the final corner in the closing stages of final practice at 🌟the Shanghai International Circuit earlier today, leaving his STR14 chassis with significant damage.
While Albon himself was unhurt in the shunt and cleared by medical staff at the track, Toro Rosso haಌs confirmed that the Thai racer will take no part in qualifying due to the state of his car.
🍸Toro Rosso has confirmed Alexander Albon will take no part in qua𓃲lifying for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday as a result of car damage.
Albon crashed heavily at the final corner in the closing stages of final practice at the Shanghai International Circuit earlier today, leaving his STR14 chassis with sign💫ificant damage.
While Albon himself was unhurt in the shunt and cleared by medical staff at the track, Toro Rosso has confirmed that the Thai racer will take no part in qualifying due to the sta🌼te of his car.
Unfortunately, due to the extensive damage to the monocoque from his FP3 crash, ౠ will not be able to take part in qualifying for the
— Toro Rosso (@ToroRosso)
Fol🉐lowing his precautionary checks after the heavy impact in FP3, has been given the all clear from the medical centre
— Toro Rosso (@ToroRosso)
Albon is therefore set🐻 to start Sunday's race from last position on the grid, with only four cars set to be eliminate꧂d in Q1.
