Williams has signed Alexander Albon to a new multi-year deal just half a year into his return. He told RaceFans how he’s learned to be “more selfish” since losing his Red Bull drive.
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Albon frustrated after missing chance to reach Q3 in upgraded car
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon says Williams should have made things easier for themselves after failing to progress beyond Q1 in Silverstone.
How Albon’s “outstanding” race performances have impressed Williams
2022 F1 season
Posted onWilliams’ head of vehicle performance Dave Robson explains how Alex Albon is providing the leadership the team hoped for in 2022.
Tenth an “unimaginable” result for Albon after strategist predicted 19th
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onAlex Albon described his first point for Williams as “completely unimaginable” after the team’s strategist predicted both cars would finish at the back.
Which F1 drivers will beat their team mates in 2022?
Debates and Polls
Posted onAfter an unexpected late change, the 10 pairs of drivers are ready to tackle the 2022 Formula 1 world championship. But which of them will win the all-important fights within their teams?
Fire damage ends Williams’ second day after just 12 laps
2022 F1 season
Posted onWilliams have been forced to end their second day of running after the fire that stopped Nicholas Latifi in this morning’s session.
Albon sees “promising” signs F1 field will be closer this year
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlex Albon says he believes the Formula 1 field could be “tighter” this season after four days of testing with the radical new cars for 2022.
Why 2022’s season of opportunity may have come a little too soon for Williams
2022 F1 season
Posted onWilliams are a team still in the process of rebuilding heading into 2022. But will that enable them to heading into this season with far less pressure than their rivals?
Poll – Which F1 team has the best driver line-up for 2022?
Debates and polls
Posted onWhich of the ten Formula 1 teams has the strongest combined driver lineup for 2022? Compare them all and then vote which you think is the best.
“Strict and clear” clauses in place for Albon to join Williams – Wolff
2021 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff is satisfied Alexander Albon will not retain links to Red Bull when he joins Williams next year.
Bottas disagreed with qualifying strategy: “We wasted a tyre set”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bottas unhappy team “wasted a tyre set” during Q1 • Lundgaard gets second place back after error • Formula E adds more double-header events
Verstappen hopes Perez’s arrival makes life more difficult for Mercedes
2021 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen hopes the arrival of Sergio Perez makes Red Bull more effective rivals to Mercedes, who he expects will remain the team to beat this year.
Perez first to drive new Red Bull RB16B at Silverstone
2021 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s new RB16B ran for the first time today in the hands of Sergio Perez, who has joined the team for the 2021 F1 season.
“I was slightly down on experience”: Albon on what went wrong in 2020 and his determination to return
2021 F1 season
Posted onAlexander Albon says a lack of experience worked against him at Red Bull, and he’s determined to use his reserve driver role to get a chance to race in F1 again.
Albon losing his Red Bull drive shows how cruel F1 can be – Norris
2021 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris says Alexander Albon will “fight back” after losing his Formula 1 drive with Red Bull at the end of last year.
Which of 2020’s seven lost F1 drivers deserve a chance to return?
Debates and Polls
Posted onSeven Formula 1 drivers who started races last year aren’t on the grid for 2021. Which of them do you think deserve another chance? Join in this weekend’s debate.
Red Bull place Albon in DTM for 2021 season
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Red Bull place Albon in DTM for 2021 season • IndyCar studying Grosjean’s crash to improve cockpit egress • Bottas using social media criticism as “an extra power source”
Race-by-race: How Horner explained Albon’s route from near-winner to ex-driver
2020 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner’s words from every round of the 2020 season chart how Alexander Albon went from a near-winner at round one to losing his seat after the season finale.
Losing Red Bull drive “hurts” says Albon as he targets 2022 return
2021 F1 season
Posted onAlexander Albon has spoken for the first time about the pain of losing his seat at Red Bull for the 2021 F1 season.
Verstappen gave “honest opinion” on Albon’s difficulties to Red Bull
2021 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen says he shared his views on the difficulties Alexander Albon was having at Red Bull with the team’s management before they decided to replace him.