Watch | Wheel explodes during Emilia Romagna qualifying in Imola

17:15, 22 Apr 2022
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The first red flag in Imola has happened. Still, in the early stages of Q1, flames came from the right rear wheel of Alexander Albon, whose brake disc had failed.

Burning brake disc from Albon causes a red flag

The rear right brake disc then caught fire, causing the tire to explode. It is now strewn across the tarmac and so the marshals have work to do to clear the pieces of rubber quickly.
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