Albon rumbled around the track to make his way back to the pits, where the team changed his tyres once again.
However, the initial error was deemed as unsafe, and prompted an investigation from race stewards that resulted in a 10-second penalty for the Thai driver.
Alex Albon has had an awful Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weekend
From bad to worse for Alex Albon
Following his penalty, Albon found himself a lap behind the rest of the field, after needing more stops than his rivals due to the incident, and serving the 10-second penalty.
His team-mate Logan Sargeant also struggled to make an impression on the race, making it yet another disappointing weekend for Williams.