Red Bull’s Alexander Albon says he “wasn’t trying to do anything crazy” at the Italian Grand Prix, reckoning his in-race time penalty was excessive. Albon lost ground at the start and subsequently went through the gravel exiting Lesmo while battling against Carlos Sainz Jr. That cost Albon a few positions and while scrapping with Kevin Magnussen he received a five-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage. Albon served the sanction at his pit stop and ultimately came home sixth, within sight of Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg. “I think it was a bit harsh,” said Albon. “I did the move down the straight, I was ahead at...
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