Albon expects fewer track limits penalties

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Albon expects fewer track limits penalties in ’24

Alexander Albon says he expects that Williams’ new FW46 will be less wind sensitive than last year, which will help reduce his track limits infringements.

Albon had 60 track limits offences in competitive sessions throughout the 2024 season – at least ten more than any other driver. Asked by RaceFans how he will reduce that figure this upcoming season, Albon feels it should be easier with the team’s new car.

“I mean, none of the track limits cost us positions – if you want to put it like that,” Albon said. “So as much as track limits might be seen as a bad thing and a ‘bad boy’ kind of behaviour, it’s just part of the game – pushing it to the limit.

“I think the tracks themselves aren’t obviously forgiving for this. Our car was very wind sensitive. That was one of the bigger ones, you would say, that kind of triggered it. Gusts of winds and little snaps here and there just made it difficult, especially on tracks like Austin, for example. Truthfully, it’s not really something that’s on the top of my agenda to focus on for this year. But at the same time, of course, I’m hoping we’re going to be in more races where track limits will matter because we’re going to be in the points in those races.”

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