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Fast lap, close collision: Albon received a fine of 7,500 euros!
Alexander Albon receives a €7,500 fine after a dangerous collision with Luke Browning during training in Bahrain.
Fast lap, close collision: Albon received a fine of 7,500 euros!
Alexander Albon, the talented driver of the Williams team, faces a fine of 7,500 euros after a dangerous incident in the first training session for the Formula 1 GP in Bahrain. The penalty was handed out after Albon almost collided with teammate Luke Browning during a fast lap. Felipe Drugovich, an observer of the situation, noted: “Wow, that was close.”
The team led by James Vowles, the Williams team boss, admitted that there had been a timing error in warning Browning of Albon's approach. Vowles noted that a different situation could have caused a serious accident. Albon himself expressed incomprehension about the fine and emphasized that he did not want to pay it because he had not made a mistake.
Humor in a crisis
Amid the tense situation, Mercedes' George Russell also found a humorous way to respond. He joked about the fine, alluding to the incidents with Carlos Sainz, who previously had to pay 20,000 euros for showing up late for the national anthem. Despite the serious situation, Albon and Russell were able to have a humorous conversation about the events.
In addition to the penalty, further consequences are expected for the team. Stewards have summoned both Albon and Browning, as well as a team representative, to a hearing scheduled to take place at 4:30pm local time. Vowles already predicted that the team could also face a penalty.
Results and next steps
In the first practice session, Albon achieved a respectable fourth place, while McLaren's Lando Norris set the fastest lap of the day with a time of 1:33.204 minutes. Here are the full results of the training:
| Place | driver | team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:33.204 min |
| 2 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:33.442 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:33,800 |
| 4 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:33.928 |
| 5 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:34.184 |
| 6 | Nico Hulkenberg | Clean | 1:34.262 |
| 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:34.396 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:34.397 |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | 1:34.484 |
| 10 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:34.508 |
The incident has also drawn attention to the role of team bosses and the FIA's direction. Last season there were often no serious consequences for drivers; so far there have been no driver bans resulting from the current system. The F1 rules remain unchanged with the possibility of imposing penalty points for various violations.
Time will tell what further action will be taken against Williams and Albon and whether it will have an impact on the coming races. The situation continues to be closely monitored in Formula 1, both by fans and by the FIA's regulators.