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.jpg) Albon in 2024 | |
| Born | Alexander Albon Ansusinha 23 March 1996 London, England |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Thai |
| 2024 team | Williams-Mercedes[1] |
| Car number | 23 |
| Entries | 96 (95 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Career points | 232 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 2019 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2024 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 2023 position | 13th (27 pts) |
| Previous series | |
| Awards | |
| 2019 | FIA Rookie of the Year |
| Website | Official website |
Alexander Albon Ansusinha (Thai: อเล็กซานเดอร์ อัลบอน อังศุสิงห์; RTGS: Aleksandoe Anbon Angsusing, pronounced [ʔà lék saːn dɤː ʔan bɔːn ʔaŋ sùʔ sǐŋ], born 23 March 1996) is a Thai and British racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Williams Racing, under the Thai flag. Albon previously raced in Formula One for Scuderia Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing and in DTM for AF Corse.
After becoming part of the Red Bull Junior Team in 2012, he was promoted to open-wheel cars for the 2012 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season.[2] He spent three years in the series and finished third in the 2014 championship. He moved to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2015, where he finished seventh. He signed with ART Grand Prix to contest the 2016 GP3 Series,[3] and ended the season as runner-up behind teammate Charles Leclerc.
In 2017 Albon moved up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship with ART,[4] where he finished his maiden year tenth in the standings.[5] He then switched to the DAMS team for 2018, winning four races and finishing third in the championship. He made his Formula One début in 2019 with Toro Rosso alongside Daniil Kvyat. After twelve races, Albon was promoted to Red Bull Racing, partnering Max Verstappen and replacing Pierre Gasly.[6] He took his first podium finish – and the first in a World Championship Formula One race for a Thai driver – at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix. After two seasons in Formula One, Albon was demoted to a test and reserve driver role with Red Bull for 2021 and his seat was taken by Sergio Pérez. Albon returned to Formula One in 2022, driving for Williams, replacing fellow 2019 rookie George Russell, and continued with the team through 2024.[7] He renewed his contract in 2024, signing a "multi-year" deal with Williams.[8]
- ^ "Williams confirm Albon for 2023 on new multi-year contract". Formula1.com. 3 August 2022. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Introducing Alex Albon..." Red Bull. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Albon enters GP3 with ART". Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Alexander Albon completes ART 2017 line up – Formula 2". www.fiaformula2.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Driver Standings - Formula 2". www.fiaformula2.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Alex Joins the Team". redbullracing.redbull.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "Williams Racing confirms Latifi & Albon as 2022 driver line up". Williams F1. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Albon signs multi-year contract extension with Williams". Formula One. Retrieved 16 May 2024.