Opinion: Why James Vowles’ tough demotion call underlines his leadership strength at Williams
James Vowles' decision to hand Logan Sargeant's Williams to Alex Albon was a tough one, but underlined Vowles' credentials as a team boss.
James Vowles' decision to hand Logan Sargeant's Williams to Alex Albon was a tough one, but underlined Vowles' credentials as a team boss.
"For heaven's sake man, what has happened to Williams?"
Williams controversially handed Alex Albon his team-mate's chassis after his FP1 crash in Australia.
"That's why I understand Williams' decision to give Albon Sargeant's car after his crash."
Williams are down to one car after Alex Albon's Australian Grand Prix shunt, yet he is the one still driving...
Alex Albon crashed out and was then given team-mate Logan Sargeant's Williams for the rest of the Australian Grand Prix.
"Obviously the atmosphere and the environment that we're in is not pleasant. We don't want it to happen again."
"I think that's a very odd decision."
Logan Sargeant is finished in Melbourne so that Williams team-mate Alex Albon can carry on...
Thanks to Alex Albon wrecking his Williams in practice, team-mate Logan Sargeant is now out of the Australian Grand Prix.
Alex Albon's mistake means Logan Sargeant has been sidelined by Williams at the Australian Grand Prix.
Sargeant will be forced to sit out through no fault of his own.
Giving Logan Sargeant's car to Alex Albon may well help the team in Australia - but it is the final nail for the American's F1 prospects.
Alex Albon was forced to miss the second hour of practice after his Williams-wrecking FP1 shunt.