Williams Racing shared a medical update Monday on Formula One driver Alex Albon, who missed the Italian Grand Prix due to appendicitis.
The team said he was admitted to San Gerardo hospital and “underwent a successful laparoscopic surgery on Saturday lunchtime.” However, things soon took a turn for the worst. The 26-year-old had “post-operative anaesthetic complications which led to respiratory failure,” which Williams says is “known but uncommon complication.”
Albon was, then, re-intubated and transferred to intensive care.
Overnight, the driver made progress and was off the ventilator by Sunday morning. Albon was transferred to a general ward and is expected to return home Tuesday.