F1 Rumour: Alex Albon In Medical Centre After Challenging Qatar Grand Prix

Alex Albon is reportedly being checked over in the medical centre after struggling to get out of his car at the end of the Qatar Grand Prix.

Williams driver Alex Albon is reportedly in the medical centre following the Qatar Grand Prix due to struggling to get out his FW45 after the race. 

The track temperatures reached 37 degrees Celsius and caused issues for multiple drivers. Esteban Ocon threw up in his helmet on Lap 15, Logan Sargeant was forced to retire from being ill, and Oscar Piastri had to lie down in the cool-down room. 

Footage of Albon trying to get out of the car at the end of the race has been circulating social media. The British-Thai driver required help from the Williams team to get out of the cockpit and then had to sit on the car when he seems to have extremely low energy. 

Have a look at how Alex Albon got out of his car with the help of the team’s member. Absolutely dangerous for any driver.

This race is absolutely unsafe when you think about the kind of things that could’ve gone wrong at the end.
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— ً (@tsimiks) October 8, 2023

It has also been reported on social media that Albon has been sent to the medical centre to be checked over after the session. 

Despite the difficult race, Albon crossed the line in thirteenth position. Max Verstappen took yet another victory with both McLaren driver's, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, joining him on the podium after finishing in second and third place, respectively. 

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The Qatar Grand Prix is in contract for ten years, however, it will be about six weeks later in the year for 2024 which should give the drivers better conditions to deal with.