‘A bit of a shame’ – Alex Albon gives verdict on Franco Colapinto’s Turn 1 move as Williams leave Singapore empty-handed

There was reward for Colapinto’s daring transfer, with F1 TV’s Will Buxton calling it “absolute magic” in a post on X.

The Williams teenager appeared equally proud that he was capable of pull off the overtake, stating after the race that “I did the perfect begin I may” to assist the workforce transfer into the factors paying positions.

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“There was a fairly good hole and I went for it and it labored out,” he stated. “Right here, you understand, the beginning is essential and to depart Flip 3 in entrance of some automobiles is all the time good. You’re in a match for a place later within the race. I used to be able to complete within the factors.

“Sadly it didn’t occur, but it surely’s nonetheless a good three first races of my life and I’m near the factors once more. We have to focus a little bit bit extra, focus a bit extra on quali. We should always have been in Q3 and right now we must always have been capable of end P10, however simply have to preserve nailing it and we’ll be higher for the following race.”