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Alex Albon

Born: March 23, 1996

Height: 6' 1" (186cm)

Hometown: London, England
Nationality: Thailand Thai
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Sports Mole has 459 articles about Alex Albon. Articles 1 to 40:
Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Marko admits Red Bull interest in Dunne
Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that Alex Dunne is in talks about joining the Red Bull driver program.
Oct 4, 07:30
 Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
Verstappen rates title hopes at ‘50-50’
Consecutive victories in Monza and Baku have catapulted Max Verstappen back into the 2025 championship fight, and suddenly it’s McLaren feeling the pressure.
Oct 3, 08:20
 Carlos Sainz on April 12, 2025
Williams posts $67m deficit despite clear progress
Williams has filed another sizeable annual loss, even as the iconic team celebrates clear strides both competitively and commercially.
Oct 3, 07:00
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Aston responds cautiously to Yuki Tsunoda reserve talk
Aston Martin is keeping quiet on speculation that Yuki Tsunoda could find his Formula 1 career extended thanks to Honda, which will power the Silverstone team as its works partner from 2026.
Oct 1, 07:00
 Steiner/Verstappen composite
Red Bull driver latest: Isack Hadjar told how to succeed as Max Verstappen's teammate ahead of potential promotion
Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar should jump at the chance to drive alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, a former F1 team principal.
Sep 26, 11:38
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Franz Tost doubts Yuki Tsunoda’s work ethic as Hadjar talk builds
Yuki Tsunoda’s future in Formula 1 is again being questioned, with ex-Racing Bulls boss Franz Tost suggesting the Japanese driver is failing to apply himself fully.
Sep 10, 07:40
 Toto Wolff pictured on August 31, 2024
Wolff turns critical after Antonelli's latest struggle
Toto Wolff has ended his usual defence of teenage Mercedes junior Kimi Antonelli, delivering rare public criticism of the Italian after another disappointing showing at Monza.
Sep 9, 07:00
 Carlos Sainz on April 12, 2025
Carlos Sainz presses FIA as Williams seeks review of Zandvoort penalty
Carlos Sainz believes the FIA stewards privately admitted they may have been wrong to penalise him after his clash with Liam Lawson at Zandvoort.
Sep 5, 09:45
 Alex Palou pictured on September 26, 2021
Palou rumoured as Red Bull candidate for 2026
Alex Palou has emerged as a surprise contender for Red Bull’s second Formula 1 seat in 2026, according to fresh reports.
Aug 26, 09:15
 Alex Albon on September 1, 2024
Albon warns 2026 cars will reward brains over raw speed
Alex Albon says Formula 1's next-generation regulations will demand more mental agility than driving flair, after testing a 2026-spec simulator car with Williams. "Technologically speaking, the driver involvement is extremely high," said the 29-year-old. "The driver has a lot to do. As far as we're concerned, I wasn't shocked by the car and its performance. I was more focused on understanding how the power unit works and how to get the most out of it." The 2026 rules will introduce smaller hybrid engines, active aerodynamics, and more complex energy management systems - raising concerns about a loss of driving purity and an increase in so-called 'clipping'. "You have to learn a different driving style," Albon admitted. "I don't think it will come down purely to the drivers' talent in the corners. A driver who is intelligent enough will be able to understand the system, and even abuse it, decode how it works to become more efficient." He acknowledged some of the early criticisms: "There is a bit of clipping or that kind of thing. But next year the package will be a bit more complete in terms of how to get the most out of it. It won't become like Formula E, with big lift-and-coast phases and so on." As for adaptation, he said: "It's part of the regulations and it's a technology like any other in the end. I think the drivers who will do best are those who will really know how to adapt. We will have to have a very open mind about how to drive these cars." Despite hopes that the 2026 rules might reshuffle the grid, Albon remained realistic: "I don't think much will change. I don't think the speed of the cars or the way they are driven will change that much." Asked about the racing spectacle, he concluded: "Honestly, I can't say. I don't think so. I just want good battles, I guess that's what we all want."]]>
Aug 2, 08:00
 Lewis Hamilton on January 22, 2025
Lewis Hamilton recovers at Spa and speaks out on Gaza
Lewis Hamilton recovered from a nightmare start to his Belgian GP weekend to finish seventh on Sunday, but his strongest statements may have come off-track.
Jul 28, 06:55
 Carlos Sainz on April 12, 2025
Sainz questions Williams standards as frustration mounts
Carlos Sainz says Williams is falling short of Formula 1’s standards, with the Spaniard voicing clear frustration over repeated errors and the team’s stalled development trajectory in 2025.
Jul 27, 05:40
 Carlos Sainz on April 12, 2025
Sainz frustrated by technical issues in first Williams season
Carlos Sainz admits his opening stint at Williams has been anything but smooth, describing the first half of the season as “tough” amid persistent technical problems.
Jul 1, 08:10
 Alex Albon on September 1, 2024
Montreal uncertain as Thailand accelerates F1 plans
Thailand appears to be making rapid progress toward joining the Formula 1 calendar by 2028, with fresh concerns emerging about the future of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
May 27, 11:30
 Toto Wolff pictured on August 31, 2024
After two-stop flop, F1 wondering what comes next
Formula 1 is once again left questioning how to fix the Monaco Grand Prix after yet another race filled with frustration, tactics, and virtually no overtaking.
May 26, 12:10
 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Drivers warn that Brad Pitt F1 film not for purists
Formula 1 drivers say the new Brad Pitt-led F1 film is a fun and exciting project — just not one that purists or insiders should expect to reflect the sport with complete accuracy.
May 23, 13:15
 Mario Isola pictured in June 2021
Concern grows over two-stop trickery at Monaco GP
Formula 1 insiders are voicing concerns that the new Monaco-only rule mandating two pitstops per driver on Sunday could be exploited by teams looking to manipulate strategy.
May 23, 10:30
 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Max Verstappen ensures three-driver title battle with Emilia Romagna Grand Prix win
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen cruises to victory in Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, setting up a three-driver Formula 1 title battle.
May 18, 14:55
 James Vowles pictured on August 23, 2024
Vowles reverses stance on Albon's team orders snub
Williams team principal James Vowles has walked back his initial suggestion that Alex Albon disregarded team instructions during the Miami Grand Prix.
May 12, 12:00
 Carlos Sainz on April 12, 2025
Williams was the correct call for Sainz - father
Rallying icon Carlos Sainz Sr has voiced support for his son's decision to join Williams in 2025, while confirming he is considering a run for FIA president later this year.
May 9, 10:30
 McLaren driver Oscar Piastri in April 2025.
Max Verstappen pays penalty as Oscar Piastri wins Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, takes Formula 1 Championship lead
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri takes the lead in the Drivers Championship after winning Sunday's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.
Apr 20, 18:44
 Carlos Sainz pictured in July 2024
Sainz exposes key flaw in Williams' 2025 car
Carlos Sainz has revealed that a core flaw in Williams' 2025 Formula 1 car is likely to persist throughout the season.
Apr 18, 09:45
 Carlos Sainz pictured in July 2024
Albon defends Sainz's slow start at Williams
Alex Albon has come to the defence of his Williams teammate Carlos Sainz, who has yet to match his pace in the early 2025 season.
Apr 11, 11:06
 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen after winning Japanese Grand Prix in April 2025.
Max Verstappen wins Japanese Grand Prix, message sent to Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen earns his first victory of the 2025 Formula 1 season by edging out Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Apr 6, 09:33
 Alex Albon on September 1, 2024
Albon landed amid Thai quake chaos for F1 talks
Alex Albon arrived in his native Thailand last week with the intention of bolstering the country's bid to host a Formula 1 race, only to find himself in the midst of a devastating earthquake that has claimed at least 3,000 lives to date.
Apr 5, 07:15
 Stefano Domenicali pictured on August 31, 2024
Thailand still racing towards F1 calendar
Thailand is steadily advancing towards securing a place on Formula 1's race schedule.
Mar 31, 08:50
 Carlos Sainz pictured in July 2024
Sainz's Williams same as Albon's, team insists
Williams has quashed suggestions that Carlos Sainz might not be piloting the team's complete 2025 car package. After transferring from Ferrari and showing promise in the Abu Dhabi post-season tests and Bahrain's lone winter session, the Spaniard departed Shanghai bewildered, calling it "one of the strangest drops in performance I've had in my career."
Mar 26, 10:45
 Carlos Sainz pictured in July 2024
Sainz baffled by his sudden loss of Williams pace
Carlos Sainz departed Shanghai utterly perplexed, grappling with what he described as "one of the strangest drops in performance I've had in my career."
Mar 24, 09:00
 Helmut Marko pictured on August 31, 2024
'Fascinating' Hadjar eyes as Lawson falters - Marko
Liam Lawson's time at Red Bull Racing may be drawing to a close far sooner than anticipated.
Mar 23, 14:36
 Logan Sargeant pictured on July 25, 2024
Sargeant quits racing completely after F1 axe
Logan Sargeant appears to be stepping away from motorsport entirely after losing his Formula 1 seat at Williams.
Feb 20, 08:45
 Frederic Vasseur pictured on July 2024
Some teams to only upgrade '25 cars once - Vasseur
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes some teams may upgrade their cars just once in 2025 before shifting their focus entirely to the new regulations in 2026.
Feb 17, 13:50
 Jack Doohan pictured on December 10, 2024
Ex-F1 driver expects Doohan exit after five races
Former F1 driver Roberto Merhi believes Jack Doohan's Formula 1 career may be short-lived, with speculation mounting that the Australian could lose his Alpine seat early in the 2025 season.
Feb 17, 13:20
 Alex Albon on September 1, 2024
'Overrated' Albon faces tough test against Sainz - Juncadella
Alex Albon's reputation as one of Formula 1's rising stars could face challenges in 2025, according to Spanish driver Dani Juncadella.
Jan 20, 09:45
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Tsunoda hopes Abu Dhabi test boosts Red Bull chances
Yuki Tsunoda revealed that his goal during Tuesday's test in Max Verstappen's championship-winning Red Bull car in Abu Dhabi was to "impress."
Dec 11, 10:00
 Carlos Sainz pictured in July 2024
Ferrari not upgrading with Hamilton in 2025 - Sainz
Carlos Sainz has declared he is "100 percent convinced" that he is as capable as both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, as he prepares to leave Ferrari against his will at the end of the season.
Nov 30, 08:50
 Nyck de Vries pictured on July 9, 2023
De Vries eyes McLaren reserve role in F1 comeback
Nyck de Vries could be on his way back into the Formula 1 paddock after a strong showing in a recent McLaren test.
Nov 23, 09:00
 Ralf Schumacher pictured in July 2024
Schumacher predicts Colapinto's Red Bull future
Franco Colapinto appears destined to join Red Bull next season, according to former Formula 1 driver turned pundit Ralf Schumacher.
Nov 18, 07:53
 Bernie Ecclestone pictured on November 3, 2024
Ecclestone says F1 seat for Colapinto will emerge 'soon'
Bernie Ecclestone believes that a full-time F1 seat is on the horizon for Argentine rookie Franco Colapinto.
Nov 8, 07:30
 Lando Norris pictured on September 22, 2024
Lando Norris qualifies on pole for Brazilian Grand Prix after five red flags
McLaren driver Lando Norris defies five red flags during qualifying to secure pole position for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.
Nov 3, 12:33
 Franco Colapinto pictured on September 14, 2024
Red Bull eyes Colapinto as Verstappen's 2025 teammate
At the Brazilian Grand Prix, a major rumour has surfaced: Red Bull Racing may be looking to partner rising Argentine star Franco Colapinto with Max Verstappen starting in 2025.
Nov 2, 10:30
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