Alex Albon
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Russell still waiting for that promised pint from Albon
George Russell is still waiting for the pint Alex Albon promised him after recommending the Thai driver as his Williams replacement.
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Albon explains when his Red Bull role ‘gets really fun’
For Alex Albon his simulator work “gets really fun” when he is helping Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez fine-tune their cars at a race.
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Albon: ‘No way’ Gasly should have been penalised
Alex Albon is adamant that Pierre Gasly didn’t deserve to be given a penalty for hitting Fernando Alonso at the start of the Turkish GP.
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Albon: Marko is ‘nowhere near’ like a ‘villain’
Helmut Marko is not the “villain” in the driver story he is all too often cast as, says Alex Albon.
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Albon reflects on the ‘torture’ of being sidelined
Alex Albon says watching rather than competing in Formula 1 himself was “torture” at the start of the 2021 campaign.
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Capito downplays Williams/Red Bull connection
Jost Capito has denied that Alex Albon’s move to Williams will strengthen ties between the team and Red Bull.
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Albon says pressure of being Max’s team-mate is a ‘myth’
Alex Albon has rubbished claims that being Max Verstappen’s team-mate comes with added pressure, calling it a myth.
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Giovinazzi still has an ‘opportunity’ to save his seat
Fred Vasseur has not made a decision about Alfa Romeo’s 2022 line up and says Antonio Giovinazzi can still save his seat.
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Wolff denies not wanting Albon at Williams
Toto Wolff says the belief that he didn’t want Alex Albon to join Williams and tried to block the move is a “misunderstanding.”
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Williams ‘had to ignore’ Russell’s Albon pitch
Alex Albon revealed that board members at Williams had to blank out George Russell’s push to get him to the team, such was his enthusiasm for the move.
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Albon says media ‘drove the push’ for his Formula 1 return
Set to return to the F1 grid in 2022, Alex Albon reckons the media “drove the push more than anyone else” for his new Williams deal.
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IndyCar would have been preferred ‘plan B’ for Albon
Had he not signed with Williams for next season, Alex Albon said his preferred route for 2022 would have been taking up a drive in IndyCar.
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Albon: Williams improving faster than any rival
Alex Albon believes the rate of progression at Williams over the past two seasons exceeds every other team on the grid.
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Horner: Red Bull could recall Albon in 2023
Christian Horner has confirmed Red Bull have the option to recall Alex Albon for the 2023 season if they want to.
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Latifi excited to renew F2 partnership with Albon
Having been team-mates in Formula 2, Nicholas Latifi says he is looking forward to working with Alex Albon again – whom he rates “very highly”.
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Albon has ‘no idea’ what Mercedes clauses are yet
Alex Albon says that he has no idea what the “very strict” clauses Mercedes put in his Williams contract are.
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Max: Albon can do Gasly-style recovery at Williams
Max Verstappen believes the returning Alex Albon can take inspiration from Pierre Gasly’s return to form since leaving Red Bull.
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Albon takes no comfort in Perez’s 2021 struggles
While Sergio Perez has encountered similar issues to Alex Albon at Red Bull, it does not bring the latter any sense of comfort.
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Mercedes protected with ‘very strict’ Albon clauses
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has explained that Alex Albon’s Williams contract has been designed to protect their power unit information.
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Red Bull will miss Albon work ethic, but talent covered
Red Bull will miss Alex Albon, not because they are “short of talent” for the future but because of his “experience and work ethic”.
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Max backs Albon to shine at ‘less pressured’ Williams
Max Verstappen believes the “less pressured environment” that is Williams is a good place for his former team-mate Alex Albon.
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Norris and Russell: ‘It’s cool to have Albon back’
Lando Norris and George Russell both spoke about their pleasure at seeing their long-time friend and rival Alex Albon gain a seat at Williams for 2022.
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Capito explains why Albon, not de Vries, got the job
It was Alex Albon’s F1 experience that saw him take the Williams seat ahead of Nyck de Vries, revealed Jost Capito.
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Williams won’t comment on Red Bull’s Albon option
Alex Albon is a Williams driver for the 2022 season, and that is all Jost Capito is willing to say about his new driver’s contract.
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Wolff wins Red Bull tussle over Albon’s contract
Toto Wolff has won his battle with Christian Horner over Red Bull-backed Alex Albon’s move to Williams.
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Russell ‘confirmed’ Williams’ call to sign Albon
George Russell didn’t influence Williams’ decision to sign Alex Albon but rather “confirmed” to the team that he was the right choice.
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Capito’s RB and Merc rapport helped him sign Albon
Williams team principal Jost Capito said his working relationships with Mercedes and Red Bull enabled him to cut a deal to sign Alex Albon.
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Williams confirm Albon and Latifi as 2022 line-up
Alex Albon will be returning to Formula 1 as a Williams driver in 2022, the team have announced.
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The contenders to partner Bottas at Alfa in 2022
Valtteri Bottas will be joining Alfa Romeo next season, but who will partner him at the team in 2022? We discuss the contenders…
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Red Bull/Ferrari question Wolff’s Albon ‘influence’
Toto Wolff’s demand Red Bull release Alex Albon if he joins Williams is a “huge influence” from one team on another, says Christian Horner.
