F1 Grand Prix of Qatar - Sprint & Qualifying - Source: Getty
Lance Stroll and Alex Albon came together on the first lap of the Qatar GP at the Lusail International Circuit. Kick Sauber driver Zhou Guanya was behind the Aston Martin when the Canadian hit the Williams driver. The Chinese driver had to take avoiding action and was furious at Stroll as the team radio revealed his frustration.
Zhou Guanyu said (via F1TV):
“Mate this f**king Aston Martin, what the f**k.”
Alex Albon, who was on the receiving end of Stroll’s move, said (via F1TV):
“I got massively hit by Stroll. I knew he was going to do it. I could tell.”
Stroll started the race in P15 with Albon right beside him in P16. Albon overtook the Canadian into the first corner. However going into the two consecutive right-hand corners of Turn 4 and 5, Albon and Stroll were alongside each other. The Canadian had the inside line as Albon tried to stick it around the outside.
