How escaping Red Bull has transformed Alex Albon's faltering F1 career
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 พ.ค. 2022
- Alex Albon is a completely different driver in 2022 to the one who looked hopelessly lost during his final months with Red Bull Racing two seasons ago.
There was an element of risk for Williams in signing him, as despite Albon being highly-regarded as a driver with tremendous ability, he struggled when up against Max Verstappen at Red Bull.
The hope was always that Albon’s blend of F1 experience, top-team know-how and determination to reignite his F1 career would coalesce and he’d finally fulfil his prodigious potential in F1. Based on the first five races of the season it was an inspired signing - giving Williams a talismanic driver to replace the seemingly-irreplaceable George Russell.
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He’s doing well to stop Williams missing Russell. Pleased for him
its kind of a different Williams now with the previous seasons of hard work
@@kkrsnn5632 but still he's carrying latifi like russel's always done
@@luizarthurbrito well you know, there's one driver and there's the other driver 😉
He's performed way better than Russell.
@@kkrsnn5632 for sure hahaha. I wish williams would have two proper drivers so they could at least fight for points almost every race.
I know people like to make Redbull out to be the boogeyman but they really did Alex a solid by keeping him around where he could learn with less pressure in the background. Coaching Yuki and being a simdriver for the team to develop the new car. Redbull along with George vouched for him to get him that Williams seat.
Red Bull and George knows he has the potential to be a future star, he just has to have a few more years under his belt driving Formula 1
RB is still supporting him NOW they knew he was a good driver but he just wasn't ready for the seat at the main team
All very true. And he was driving the sim of the car that Max was fighting for the championship in, helping him out inordinately. He was the first one on the radio, screaming at Max as he crossed the line 😂 I think he was happier than Max lol.
@@Aervial lol, George has nothing to do with it.
It has been reported that George did recommend Albon for the Williams seat and Horner pushed hard for him also. Albon says he gets on great with Horner and Sith Lord Marko and appreciates his Williams seat. I think RB saw tons of talent but they and Albon know that he needs more experience in a place that isn't a 'match Max or else' pressure cooker. RB still has options on Albon after this season, will be interesting to see where he is driving next season. I would not be surprised to see Albon back at Alpha Tauri next season, as Gasly will be somewhere else on the grid, maybe McLaren. Checo likely keeps the RB seat, he likes the understeer bias of the new cars and is doing what RB needs.
Why is his DTM season never mentioned? He got pole and won in the wet. It was a flawless race. The Redbull years were weirdly reported by everyone overeating without knowing the full story.
Because Lawson who is a less experienced driver beat him by a quite a margin
I dont remember where I read it but his DTM stint was just to keep him "sharp"? It wasn't a focus because his main job at the end of the day was to be in the simulator for red bull
@@EstellammaSS Yes, because while Lawson could appear in every race Albon had to sit some out for F1 testing/simulator duties.
@@EstellammaSS Both Alex and Liam were driving GT cars for the first time. You can't use their DTM performances to determine who would be better in openwheelers. All it proved was that Liam is extremely versatile and not a pushover. Both of them did great. And plus Alex couldn't really focus on DTM too much because he would be on the F1 simulator for the whole week and then drive DTM on the weekends
@@S.I.G.SHORTS Yea, in some of their behind the scenes vids Albon was flying to the track the day he was supposed to drive lol. He def wasn't taking it as seriously as Lawson.
But Lawson, that kid IS a GT Driver lol. The confidence, tinge of arrogance and aggressiveness on track was perfect for trading a little paint.
Red Bull also had a hand in saving his career, they gave him a place in the team and trusted him and actively helped find him a new spot. They knew he was good, but the timing for him to join Red Bull was just off and let's not forget the 2 shunts both caused by Louis Hamilton that denied him podiums while he was driving for Red Bull. Imagine give him those 2 podiums and the shot it would have given his confidence not only in himself but his team too.
Exactly they created him and turned him into a good driver. Red bulls Jr program is one of the best if not the best.
And Red Bull let him go when Williams wanted Albon, all because Mercedes don't want a Red Bull driver in one of their customer teams
Partly yes but George Russell also had a hand by talking to Jost Capito about Alex.
UNDERRATED.
Backed my boy since 2018 f2 and his talent is coming to fruition.
People were so reactionary with his stint at red bull.
Look at Gasly, Perez ( yes he’s done pretty well but he’s in a faster car and his gap to max is essentially the same as Alex’s was)
Comeback season.
Albon's redbull treatment was just gross to see. After being taken out twice by Lewis, the team just gave up on him. He just wasn't given the same prio as Max
I agree. I still think they should have left him at toro Rosso for a full season before promoting him, he was under too much pressure and when he couldn't convert the pressure just mounted. I always said he would win races one day, hopefully this is his starting step and he can build his confidence up, just like Russell
I fully agree... The comparison with Gasly was brought up all the time, and both Alex and Pierre did awesome when they went to a different team (Gasly getting that win at Monza last year, and Albon doing well at Williams now).
@@TheRealSonicBeats They didn't really give up on him tho... It was just a difficult decision cuz Perez came on the driver market and was driving insanely good that year and under huge amounts of pressure himself, but showing he was dealing with it.
At the end of the day, Albon needed some time to recover. RedBull had him as their development driver and gave him lots of credit for helping them win the wdc and building the 2022 car. They also entered him in that GT series to at least keep him in a car.
If they truly gave up on he would have been unemployed last year. They just had too many driver options and not enough seats.
@@TheRealSonicBeats He wasn’t just “given up on”. As this video clearly talks about, they helped him in whatever way they could, but he didn’t really improve in 2020. if Perez didn’t have an engine failure at the end of Bahrain he would’ve been on the podium 3 races in a row. It was a no brainer to sign perez especially if they wanted to mount a title challenge. Not to mention in Sakhir, when all of the top contenders except a redbull get taken out, the red bull should win. Albon finished 6th, and perez won from last in a worse car. So while Albon is a good driver, he wasn’t improving in the redbull and if they want to win championships they can’t have one of their drivers fighting to get into Q3. Look how perez is doing now.
It’s not exactly “escaping RB” when RB helped him through his junior career, brought him into F1 despite him not winning the F2 season(how many F2 champion doesn’t get a F1 drive now?), promoted him into a car capable of race win and let him have 1 1/2 season to prove himself before their hands are forced to drop him for the next championship. Then when a space opened up RB immediately helped him to it rather than hindering his progress.
Just look at how Nick de Vries and Russel career have gone and tell me RB is somehow bad to their drivers.
these guys hate red bull, don't expect them to do unbiased articles or commentary
Albon did get lucky with Riccardo leaving RB. But he definitely deserved the call up to F1. Also you can't really compare Nyck and George. George won GP3 and F2 in his rookie seasons. Nyck got beaten by Alex in GP3 (same team), 2017 F2 he beat Alex, 2018 F2 got beaten by Alex, and then took a third year to become F2 champ
Well said.
That last part isn't totally true. It was mostly George that got Alex the Williams seat.
Pierre GASLY.
Love Albon, the guy and the racer. What could have been if he hadn't been punted out of those excellent results he had going, they destroyed his confidence. Hoping to see him continue to get the results and work his way back up the grid
They as in RB? No, Hamilton done that. I like Hamilton, he's a cool guy. But he ruined Albons career.
@@DarkLordofTheSith_DarthVader no top tier driver overtakes on the outside the way albon did. Not one. That was a lack of experience.
You also don’t get a contract based on two potential podiums.
Being half a second behind your team mate in every qualifying session is pretty rubbish.
Don’t defend nonsense
albon , he might be not the best but is very mature.
He tried to give advice to the man who took his seat and help him to adjust to the team in 2021.
@@lekudos He meant it in a way that Hamilton destroyed Albon's confidence which leads to bad results. I personally dont agree if thats really the reason, but it is possible and not necessarily nonsense tbh.
@@lekudos No top tier driver hits into other drivers- Oh wait. One does.
You're right, but those 2 incidents cost him hugely combined with the results he was providing. Hamilton definitely contributed to ruining his career.
Really happy for Alex. He's such a good talent, and a seemingly genuinely nice person and role model. Glad to see him having some success at his new team, and more importantly, being happy again enjoying his chosen profession.
RB did everything right by Alex, keeping him on the team, then praising him and helping him secure a seat on an opposing team.
I was disappointed when they dropped him even though I knew it was inevitable. But hearing Horner speak about Alex doing a good job behind the scenes to help the team was really heartwarming
Credit should also go to his pal George Russell who also helped him get that seat.
Was underwhelmed when Williams signed him. I'll hold my hands up say I got this one wrong, and he seems such a nice guy that I'm more than happy to say that.
Same here, especially after his horrendous 2020 season. This year he's a different animal
@@LukaCuturic you people didn't learn after gasly dominated after he left red bull? It was obvious albon still had the talent just the car was a handful
@@redbullsauberpetronas tbf gasly had a more impressive junior career than Albon, plus Albon was fired from the RB Academy and only brought back because they had no other potential drivers so they had no choice. Albon is better now than he's ever been
Did he really escape when it was RB that went out of their way to find a seat for him, even if its a seat outside of the RB program?
Hell, with how they're treating Yuki and Albon, its a pretty clear sign that RB has learned to give their junior drivers more time.
IDK could be a way to escape. Look as Sainz he went to renault as a redbull driver
this is british media... what do you expect, biased as always and can't even research their stories.
@nameless Yea of course I agree. I think that staying in williams as a red bull driver is better than being in alpha tauri
The title is pure clickbait, The Race is such a dishonest publication in how they present their articles and videos.
@@svenniepennie4237 The Race consistently makes bangers that are quite well informed, albeit a bit biased towards anything British. But I don't mind that, even as an American.
It'd be incredible to see Albon and Williams continue to improve. Hoping to see him in the Williams finishing on the podium eventually.
I don't think Red Bull did him dirty, though. They learned from the Gasly experience and proved with Max's championship his replacement by Checo was righteous.
Albon is just such a great guy and a great driver with a long future ahead of him. He is really pushing the car to it's limits (unlike his teammate who is pushing the car into the barriers) to get points. I hope his first race win comes soon; maybe not with Williams this year but sometime in the near future
Without Redbull he wouldn't have made it to F1. He would be in formula E
True but now he is proving he is one of the best midfield drive
True, however, he was a talented driver during his academy days as well and was funded through more than just red bull as he lost their sponsorship twice before entering f2. Then again, I'm sure most peoples performances would suffer if your mom went to prison and you had to take care of your 3 siblings (not a fanboy, just passionate)
or Indy
@@suuuuuuuu124 agreed
@@thatoseloane3440 That was an option if he didn't get a seat in 2022.
Its all to do with his red hair.
I agree with this 💯
He has become the main character
Dying something red makes it 3 times faster, joking aside it started out as a charity event in Thailand, the orphans he visited had a hobby of dying hair and I guess it was good karma, he later redyed it for a cleaner look
He did not "escape" Red Bull, he's still sponsored by Red Bull. Funny how some make Red Bull tthe bad guy in these situations while no team gives as many drivers the chance of a F1 seat than Red Bull with 7 out of 20 current drivers making their F1 debut in one of the Red Bull teams. Red Bull also also paid the way to F1 for many drivers
So happy for both Alex and K Mag. Great additions to the grid this season!
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Alex is an excellent driver, a stellar character and a wonderful team player whose work on the simulator helped Max Verstappen and Red Bull to the title in 2021. He deserves a place in F1 and hopefully will in due course have a car worthy of his abilities.
I had no problem liking this video...
Bottas to Alfa and Albon to Williams are fairytales of this season. ❤️
See George now after he was pushing that Williams beyond what it was capable of. I'd argue it made George a better driver. I think the same will happen to Albon.
I believe driving a championship fighting car and a midfield/backpack car requires different skill and mindset.
We’ve seen Albon’s good performance in the 2019 Toro Rosso. His well doing in the Williams is not a surprise to me.
But a drive for a front running team requires ultimate self-belief and a sharp driving style that not all drivers have. Same can be seen with Gasly and Sainz, who shines in midfield car but not in race winning ones.
Perez was great in Racing Point, still took a year to transition to his current level at RB. Bottas was already rapid in his midfield Williams days.
Given enough time good drivers will adapt, but it’s not a guarantee
I do wanna say one thing about bottas, in 2014 and 2015 the Williams was easily the 2nd/3rd fastest car so he was fighting with a top car. however his teammate was massa, whom at that point was a mere shadow of his 30 second 2008 champion form
Escaping red bull? .....thats a very...subjective way to look at it.
Drivers get replaced all the time. And lose their position in f1 . And most of the time are not seen again.
Red bull saved him, and he helped red bull last year. He helped rbr/yuki with testing a lot , driving a shit ton of sims. And red bull kept him relevant. They even want out of their way to help him go to williams.......
Redbull also help Albon race with Williams. With cut the tied with Albon help focus as Williams driver.
Had Hamilton not pushed Albon off the track, in Brazil when 2nd, his confidence would have soared to enable him to really support Max.
we have heard how reluctant he is for even his teammates to do better than him this year, honestly disgusting how dirty he's driven against the red bulls when they have dared to compete against him.
@@oz2362 Yes I agree and he hospitalised Max at Silverstone. It will be interesting to hear the whinging when George continues to beat him.
Amazing how consistently he pushed drivers off the track and how consistently he got away with it.
crazy how ham took him out multiple times
Dangerous driving
Don't be fooled. Hamilton was "intimidating" Alex 'cause he knows how great Alex really is. That is how Lewis actually is!
Everything that has unfolded the last couple years just proves how rare of a talent Verstappen is
No it just means the RB car is totally setup for Max, thats all
Well this year the gap has closed between him and Perez quite a bit. He's still faster but it shows the 2019-2021 cars were built to his liking and he was the only one that knew how unlock every ounce of time from that car.
@@alexseleni3314 It really hasn’t closed all that much. Perez is still behind in qualifying and race pace. Race pace is his strong suit as well.
@@beemrmem3 Well he was 4 tenths faster in Jeddah 1.5 tenths slower in Jeddah and Miami and in Imola Max got to do an extra lap in drier conditions in the wet. The gap was 5 tenths. Now Perez is almost ahead if you exclude Imola.
@@alexseleni3314 Max is back to being significantly quicker than Perez. I think this signifies the Red Bull was an easy car to drive on the limit the first half of the year. Which meant there was still more performance to unlock from it
Big fan. Great to see him back. A very talented driver which he showed hints of at Red Bull and is demonstrating with Williams. And - a nice guy!
Great video lads and co.
It's the horrible way the media and the fans treat the drivers that lower their confidence and start a domino effect where the worse the get criticised the worse they drive and so on. Same happened with Gasly and what you got to see in that half a season with RB in 2019 is that when there wasn't alot of pressure he did well. I've always hated how much backlash people gave Alex for what happened to Pierre, as if it was his fault...
Good to see Alex back. Looking forward to what he will do this season.
Albon might not be considered one of the biggest F1 talents of this generation. But he certainly deserving a F1 grid spot based on talents and merits.
Unlike certain drivers with their rich daddy.
So true!!!!
Do not diss goatifi
6:29 I though I was day dreaming when the post race result showed Albon at 10 and Alonso kept his 8th place.
Love how Hamilton "understeered" into Albon. Hamilton never makes mistakes I guess 🤔
this......albon's career at redbull was crushed by hamilton not once, but twice. both "incidents" were totally on purpose and he's not the only one that SLH has "understeered" his left front into the right rear to create a "spin".
@@TheVinceb100 Exactly.
Shh. We’re not allowed to notice these kinds of facts. We must never criticize The Greatest Racing Driver Of All Time (TM)
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who sees this! It's so obvious! LH: Pit maneuver specialist!
He’s still a Redbull driver. They gave him a DTM seat for a year and got him the Williams seat to come back. He didn’t “escape” and Redbull is actually taking good care of him.
Definitely one to watch this year could spring a surprise result for Williams before long.!!
I just noticed this now but the Duracell paint on the air intake of Williams looks sick
"Escaping redbull"
They literally helped him get back into f1 and he is still a redbull backed driver...
I always thought he had move to give based on his junior formula experience. I'm happy to see him getting another chance to prove himself.
7:38 this is just a nice way of saying everyone in the team sees George russel as a prick
I started supporting and following Albon after seeing his rise to F1 on DTS and always knew he was a talent not too far off of Max and Leclerc pure pace wise and when his season started staking a turn in mid 2020 I rememeber asking myself why so many pundits and commentators alike were quick to put him under fire and it was all specifically as Aston sacked Perez for Vettel and I was absolutely gutshot when he lost his seat to the that very same guy everyone was casting so much pity for winning on what was his potential last few races after 10 years in the sport when he had only been in the team for his first full season at the time, followed his mildly successful DTM season (yes, i know he got absolutely blitz by Lawson stfu) always had a feeling he'd be back to show everyone his true ceiling, thank God i didnt have to wait all too long there, dount he'll be going anywhere soon
Keep it up Albono support you no matter what they say
"They racing so hard" was nail in coffin at the that stint in Red Bull.
@@bumblebity2902 That comment got taken so out of context lol it's crazy
@@S.I.G.SHORTS outcome of not trusting the car back then.
he was doin great on Williams and keep farmin point on every race
Everyone be criticising RB of over pressuring him, I don’t think Ferrari and Mercedes in a similar situation would’ve done things differently. Checo seems to be handling the pressure if any pretty well, not taking anything away from albon he’s got great potential but I think it’s on him for blowing up his chance in RB.
I hope him and Williams can grow together. That Williams has shown potential this year. They could climb back up the order.
He still have Redbull on his helmet.
The Duracell sponsorship placement on the Williams is amazing
I love Albon.❤
Love these type of videos @TheRace
Well, if Lewis didn't punt him on two possible race podiums, including a possible race win, in his Red Bull at the time, who knows where his career would have been. But so happy he is back in F1 and doing such a great job, big thanks to his buddy Russell for putting a strong word in at Williams and giving us fans a second chance to see him in action.
Right? I'm kinda miffed at no one paying attention to that. Everyone's golden boy - Lewis "I drive cleanly and fair" Hamilton, fish tailed the same driver TWICE, which resulted in Albon losing a significant amount of positions.
I"m glad Albon has bounced back, and super impressed by his ability to score points for a Williams team that has been struggling non-stop to put points on the board the past few years.
Even Albon doesn't blame Hamilton for losing his seat at RB. Go listen to his interview at beyond the grid. Albon just didn't have confidence in the car and was sometimes 1 second slower than Max in qualifying. That is unacceptable.
@@isaacm2374 Did I say he blamed him for losing his spot? I said how would his career have been different with a win and podium, which were taken away by Hamilton, who was at fault for both instances. Also, Albon isn't going to blame anyone, how would that look?
@@gpaje It probably would have just prolonged the inevitable tbh. He was miles of the pace and Red Bull made the right decision in dropping him. Hopefully he becomes better and stronger however in a less pressurised environment.
@@garythefishable Maybe, but confidence is everything in F1, a win and podium could have been amazing. Marko even stated the same thing about "what could have been" for Albon should he not have been punted in those two situations. In the end, it's up to the driver to make it work, and he is doing that now.
I swear if Albon gets dropped for another driver next season and Latifi stays I'm going to be absolutely fuming. I understand the needs for money, but there are other pay drivers who could bring in cash and Latifi is on pace to finish 21st in a 20 driver competition.
Wishing Alex best moving forward.
Alex is the most polite person on the grid and delivers results.
Albon in my opinion is insane cause of two things
1) He could've gone the whole Australian GP without a Pitstop
2) He is INSANLEY outperforming the Williams car
Albon and Bottas is the surprise for me for 2022. I'm happy to see them performing this good. 👍
Been a fan of his since he jumped into the Toro Rosso, I just want to see him do well
Alex' best move was to stay at RB as reserve and test driver and mentor for Yuki actually. That year he learned so much abt how to communicate, give feedback to the crew, how to build the weekend, by watching and working with Max and Checo. THAT YEAR made him attractive for Williams! And RBR helped Alex GET that seat in Williams. They really backed him. Alex told in F1 Off The Grid podcast all abt that. And that he in hinesight feels he wasnt ready for the seat next to Max yet when he drove at RBR. Alex is actually very thankful of all he learned at RBR. Personally I hope he will get that seat next to Max AGAIN when Checo leaves. I truly think Alex would be much stronger as teammate now.
Kind of want to see an Alex Albon and Oscar Piastri Williams team now
I mean.... I guess having Latifi as his teammate also makes him look A LOT better too. I am def a big fan of his though!
All the teammates of Max prior to Perez always result in a F1 career ending path.
So it is good that Albon is able to revive his.
All of Max’ previous teammates are still on the grid
always rooted for albon since his debut in F1. Mad hopes for him and the team
Always remember how much Praise Checo gave to Albono! Sergio credited Alex with helping Perez and Red Bull to mesh and giving him solid advice and help in coping with the unique Red Bull handling characteristics. Alex talks like a street kid from London, but he is very sophisticated and has a very high IQ. He is a kindly wolf in sheep's clothing and utterly ruthless behind the wheel. Can't wait to be entertained even more by his stealthy prowess!
Some great adjectives in this one - "Talismanic" "Preternaturally" - I approve.
We wish him all the best!
He was the first one to scream his lungs out over the radio when Max became champion. Albon was very important for the car development last year.
I just hope he does not stay at Williams to long, he deserves a much better car and I do not see Williams catching up to the midfield (like sauber did)
To this day I hate Hamilton for ruining his race in Austria, i was furious for days after that.
If Merc had Russell and Albon, they’d definitely have more points in the Constructor’s Championship right now.
“Escaping” meaning Red Bull got him a Williams seat…
I hope Williams doesn't underestimate how important having a popular driver is. Just look at Bottass selling posters for charity!
Alex has a RedBull logo on his helmet even while racing for Williams. Ofc he's an RB academy driver, for me it feels like a tribute to RB for giving him an opportunity
Hope next years car is epic for Alex !
You know what this shows more than anything? It shows how incredibly talented Max is. Like no one before to be real. I mean Gasly struggled and as soon as hes not being compared to Max hes an awesome driver. Now Alex the same. I dont think they both improved that much (although they surely did improve) I think comparing anybody to Verstappen is just not fair. The dude has won like 75% of all cart races he ever participated in, almost won f3 even though he had a DNF in like 8 races or so and then with 17 went straight to f1 and was amazing right from the start. How can we try to compare anybody to that.
Partnering with Latifi has certainly helped make him look good
Really didn't think we were going to see him again
Escaping RB? He is still sponsored by RedBull... He was just not able to handle the extreme pressure of RB to compete in the constructors championship
So fucking happy to see my boy Alex out here again ❤️ I hope his contract gets extended
Man, I know you Brits have some special kind of world views and narratives sometimes, but that headline/thumbnail combo is something else.
That guy was in the single digit positions with Red Bull before he got sacked for being scared of agressive driving in F1, then he was in the single digit positions in GT3 cars with RB AF Corse, and now he is creeping around somewhere between the middle and the back of the grid in a Willie; and you guys are riding the hypetrain like little kids on caffeine.
Been supporting my boy since 2019 Red Bull days and i am fully aware how hard the 2020 RB car to drive and never jjudge him and i followed him throughout the 2021 season in DTM with 1 win in his tally and helping Perez and Tsunoda and hearing him at the post race radio when Max wins the championship is GOLD
Honestly thought albono was on the same level of Lando Norris and George Russel. Would've been cool to see the friend trio in McClaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull all fighting each other for podiums but I'm content with Albono coming back to Williams. Less pressure and Albon was touted for being essential for Checo's car development as Albon was incredibly detailed and helpful in developing the car. He'll do great in Williams.
He hasn’t escaped Deadbull. He’s still hoping to get back there. Like all other former DB drivers, Every drive is an audition for Marko.
*Red Bull. And who wouldn't want to drive for the team with the fastest car?
@@mtlfpv Deadbull for all except Seb and Max. And yes, most would want to go there or experience being a Ferrari driver.
The same thing that happened to Valteri, pressure off and the role of lead driver.
Helps to also have a mich weaker teammate.
When Albon talked about the pressure at Red Bull starting from the first race on the F1 Nation podcast recently, it was clear to me that the problem in Albon's career is Helmut Marko. When Alex doesn't have Helmut breathing down his neck he does well. Marko is a confidence and career killer for so many talented young drivers.
I am happy for Albon since he got so much heat in RB. If that was undeserved or not is another question. But anyway I have always seen Albon as a good driver who can do well in most teams outside top 3. I have never seen him as a race or title winner but he is a talented driver who does what is expected in a mid to lower level team. I think he is now in a team suited very well for him with no real pressure of results compared to a top team, imo. I think if he continues to do well a team comparable to Alfa Romeo can be a great team to end up with but higher than that I think he will struggle.
Albon is a killer driver he just needed to mature a bit and he has. I think he's really going to prove himself this year.
Happy for Albon and Gassly both.
He's a really nice kid, which is refreshing for F1.
Also, Albon sharpen his inputs during the winter with Rob Wilson, making jim now a fully polished racing driver!
A true professional
The vocabulary used in this script was definitely chosen by a literature student, and I approve
Still rocking the Redbull logo on his helmet. He'll be driving Alpha Tauri next year ;)
Don’t you just love the Red Bull and Horner BS concerning Silverstone. What about all the weaving from Max down the straights before the crash. Or the fact that he and Lewis both tried to drive of the same piece of track.
It's ironic that he's taken George's old seat at Williams given their.. history.
*GEOOOOOORGE!*
Albon is a fine driver who is fast enough to drive the Williams. He has showen to all F1 fans he is just a quick enough driver who is faster as his teammate Latifi is.
What a top boy he is, very happy for him
Albon just need the right team to spark his F1 talent once more, if Red Bull is not the right place then perhaps Williams or other teams in the future is the right place for him
Albon would not be here today if not because of Red Bull.
He is part of the Red Bull family.
All Alex need is a family where Williams Racing can provide.
I feel so bad for Albon in Austria 2020. Without the accident he would probably won the race and he would have more confidence in the season. Hopefully he can pull even more in the Williams.
Hamilton and Red Bull's rear tyre is an iconic duo.
Coming into Williams fresh and being number one driver off the bat just shows furthermore that Latifi needs the boot.
Lol 'Escaping Red Bull'? Were they holding him hostage? It's not that strange that he'd do better in an environment where there's less pressure. I mean, obviously you're going to feel more confident when you're up against Latifi than when you're up against Verstappen.