Team principal James Vowles made the call to fast-track an update package that wasn’t originally intended for Montreal, and the factory managed to produce enough new parts for Albon’s car.
In addition, Albon was given a brand new Mercedes power unit in the search for an extra edge over the weekend.
A brilliant strategy call saw Albon fastest on slicks on a drying track in the Q2 session, and after starting ninth he used a one-stop strategy as he moved up to seventh and used all his racing know-how to keep rivals behind.
“I can’t thank the team enough,” said Albon when asked about his race by Motorsport.com. “I’ve been at the factory the last two weeks quite a lot, in t …