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Horner: Albon's issues accentuated by Sochi layout

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner believes Alexander Albon’s struggles behind the wheel of the RB16 were “accentuated” by the layout of the Sochi Autodrom. Albon qualified only 10th, 1.2 seconds and eight positions behind Max Verstappen, but was shuffled back to 15th on the starting grid after he was fitted with a new gearbox outside parc ferme regulations. Albon endured a difficult race, crossing the finish line in 10th, picking up just a solitary point. Speaking after the race, Albon expressed his disappointment, stating he was “in traffic the whole time” and “couldn’t get any clean air” to make progress. Horner also suggested that the nature of the Sochi Autodrom,...
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