Friday practice for the 2023 Australian GP would see the Williams Racing Team have a mixed day with a positive FP1 where Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant would finish 11th and 15th but the following FP2 would see both Alex and Logan finish well down the order with Logan failing to set a time. Logan had suffered an electrical issue late in FP1 which would not be repaired during FP2. As such it was difficult to assess where both drivers were relative to others but for Alex he spoke of his positive feeling after the day.
Williams Racing
Australian GP Friday
Practice Review
Logan Sargeant:
"A bit of a messy first day here in Australia. I think generally,
the pace isn't too bad, and I felt comfortable with the track right
away, so there's plenty of positives to take into tomorrow. I think if
we can make the most of FP3, we can set ourselves up for a good
qualifying."
Alex Albon:
"It's tricky to know where we stand today with the weather
conditions. I think we're in a decent place and I felt very happy with
the car during FP1. It's going to be tight out there but let's see; I'm
positive and feel like compared to last year the car feels much better
and we're in the fight."
Dave Robson, Head of Vehicle Performance:
"Another
mixed Friday with plenty of positives but also a problem that cost Logan
a lot of track time. His car stopped towards the end of FP1 with an
electrical issue. Despite a lot of work in the garage, we were unable to
repair his car in time for FP2. Unfortunately, this cost him track time
at a circuit that is new to him and also denied him a chance of trying
the Intermediate Pirelli tyres.
Alex enjoyed a much more straightforward day with promising pace
throughout the day. He was pretty happy with the car in both the dry and
wet conditions and was able to run his intended programme.
We were able to try a few new parts on the car today and we will assess
their performance tonight before deciding whether to commit to them for
the rest of the weekend."
Practice Classification
Australian GP:
Albert Park Circuit, Australia | 5.278 km
Driver
FP1
FP2
L Sargeant
1:20.074
(15th)
NO TIME
A. Albon
1:19.766
(11th)
1:21.182
(18th)
Australian GP: Mixed Friday for Williams Racing
Posted by: Williams F1 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/03/2023 09:12
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