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Alex Albon Preparing for F1 Singapore GP After Respiratory Failure

Williams Racing F1 driver Alex Albon tweeted he is “doing everything possible to get ready for Singapore” after landing in intensive care following his appendectomy.

Albon missed the Italian Grand Prix due to his diagnosis, and after his surgery on Saturday, Sept. 10, he suffered “post-operative anaesthetic complications which led to respiratory failure.” Albon was re-intubated and transferred to intensive care. By the morning of Sunday, Sept. 11, he was off the ventilator, and Albon was discharged a few days later.

He previously shared on social media that “the goal is to be ready by Singapore,” and now, more than two weeks since he left the hospital, Albon said he’s “looking forward to hitting the track on Friday and getting back driving.