Albon receives reprimand for practice start infringement in China
Summary
Alex Albon received a reprimand from Chinese GP stewards for a 'serious' breach of practice start rules, after he misjudged another driver's actions on the grid. The penalty was mitigated by his immediate corrective action and the new procedures for 2026 cars.
Williams driver Alex Albon has been handed a reprimand by the Chinese Grand Prix stewards for a practice start procedure breach, despite the panel noting the violation was of a "serious" safety nature. The incident occurred at the end of FP1 when Albon performed a practice grid start with Mercedes junior driver Kimi Antonelli already positioned ahead of him on the grid, contravening the sporting regulations.
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