Summary
A fire in Alex Albon's Formula One car during practice at the Singapore Grand Prix severely damaged his car's rear end. The fire was caused by a problem that kept the rear brakes engaged, raising their temperature over 1000 degrees Celsius. The Williams Racing team plans to replace the rear end to get Albon back on track.
Key Facts
- Alex Albon's F1 car caught fire during practice at the Singapore Grand Prix due to a brake issue.
- The fire started when the rear brakes remained engaged and overheated.
- The temperature of the brakes rose above 1000 degrees Celsius.
- Williams' mechanics used CO2 extinguishers to put out the fire quickly.
- The incident ended Albon's practice session early.
- Williams Racing plans to replace the car's rear end to fix the problem.
- Albon's teammate, Carlos Sainz, had a similar brake problem in Austria earlier.
- The team confirmed it wasn't a brake-by-wire failure.
