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Logan Sargeant to Miss Australian Grand Prix After Albon Crash

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Williams Racing has announced that Logan Sargeant will miss the Australian Grand Prix as his team-mate Alex Albon will be driving their sole remaining car for the rest of the weekend. Albon's car suffered irreparable damage in a crash during practice, and since Williams does not have a spare chassis, Albon will use the one Sargeant drove in FP1 and FP2. Albon, who outperformed Sargeant last year, will compete in qualifying and the race.

Logan Sargeant will miss the Australian Grand Prix after Williams gave his team-mate Alex Albon their sole remaining car for the rest of the weekend following the Thai driver's crash in practice. Albon caused irreparable damage to his car in a huge shunt during first practice on Friday, after which it emerged that Williams do not have a spare chassis with them in Melbourne.

The British-born Thai driver sat out second practice but Williams later confirmed that Albon, who comprehensively outperformed Sargeant last year in their first campaign as team-mates, will drive in qualifying and Sunday's race. Charles Leclerc fastest on dramatic Friday in Melbourne after big Alex Albon crashWhen to watch the Australian GP on Sky SportsStream every F1 race with NOW Sports Month MembershipA Williams statement said: 'Following Alex Albon's accident during FP1 at the Australian Grand Prix, Williams Racing confirms that due to the extensive damage sustained, it is forced to withdraw the chassis for the remainder of the Grand Prix. This chassis will be returned to the team's HQ at Grove for repair. 'Due to the fact that a third chassis is unavailable, the team can confirm it has taken the decision for Alex to compete for the remainder of the weekend in the chassis that Logan Sargeant drove in FP1 and FP

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