Alex Albon: in intensive care over the weekend

Alex Albon’s condition collapsed on Saturday after appendectomy.

Alexander Albon had surgery on Saturday. PDO

F1 driver Alex Albon had to go shopping at the weekend.

The Williams driver suffered complications after surgery for an inflamed appendix that left him unable to breathe on his own. Albon was re-intubated and transferred to the ICU.

– After the surgery, Alex suffered from unexpected anesthesia-related complications. That’s why it was difficult for him to breathe on his own. The complication in question is possible, but not common, Williams informed According to Autosport.

Albon’s condition improved during the night and he was released from the intensive care unit on Sunday. The driver is expected to be released from the hospital on Tuesday.

Albon was diagnosed with appendicitis on Saturday morning. He was already operated on in the afternoon, so the Monza GP was missed.

In the team’s announcement, the driver thanks the hospital staff and also the doctor of the Finnish company.

– Alex wants to thank you for the great care and support he has received. He also thanks the nurses, anesthesiologists and the intensive care unit team at San Gerardo Hospital, as well as the FIA ​​medical staff, his fitness coach Patrick HardingWilliams and Hintsa Performance’s doctor Read Luke Bennettthe statement refers to the Finnish Aki Hintsan to the company.

Albon’s hope is to be able to drive in the Singapore GP in a little over two weeks. The one who beat the driver in Monza Nyck de Vries however, is ready to drive that race as well, if Albon is unable to get behind the wheel.

The Monza GP went well for the Dutch driver, as he was with his teammate both in qualifying and in the race Nicholas Latifia faster.

De Vries was ninth in Sunday’s race.

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