Alex Albon signs multi-year F1 contract to remain with Williams
The Anglo-Thai made his return to th🉐e F1 grid with Williams this year after spending last season in a reserve role with Red Bull, having lost his seat to Sergio Perez following a difficult 2020 campaign.
Albon has impressed during hi🌌s first F1 season with Williams and his re-signing at the British outfit comes as little surprise.
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The 26-year-old has scored all three of Williams✤’ points so far this season by finishing 10th in Australia and ninth in Miami.
"It’s really exciting to be staying with Williams Racing for 2023 and I look forward to seeing what we can achieve as a t💟eam in the remainder of this season and next year," said Albon.
"The team is pushing hard to progress, and I am really motivated to continue this journey and furtℱher develop our learnings together."
I understand that, with my agreement, Williams Racing have put out a press release this afternoon that I am driving for them next year. This is right and I have signed a contract with Williams for 2023. I will be driving for Williams next year.
— Alex Albon (@alex_albon)
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Williams CEO and team principal Jost Capito said: "Alex is a tremendous driver 🐽and valued member of Williams Racing, so we’re thrilled to be able to confirm we will be working with him on a long-term basis.
"Alex brings a great blend of skill and insightful learnings that will help bring the team greater success in the future. He’s a fierce competi🧸tor, has proved a popular and l🎉oyal team member and we are delighted that he will provide a stable base for us to continue to develop in this new F1 car era."
Who will be Albon's teammate?
Williams a✅re yet to confirm who will be Albon’s teammate for next year.
The Grove-based squad were expected to replace Nichol💝as Latifi by taking Oscar Piastri on loan from Alpine for 2023, but the reigning F2 champion has reportedly agreed a deal with McLaren.
Alpine announced Piastri as Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso’s replacement on Tuesday evening, only for the Australian to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:deny he had signed the deal.
Confirmation of Albon’s continuation with Williams takes him off the ma🥂rket as a potential alternative option for Alpine.
Reigning Formula E champion Nyck de Vries and F2 championship hopeful Logan Sargeant, who is a Williams Academy driver, are also believ🌟ed to be in the frame for✨ the second Williams seat.
21-year-old Sargeant will become the first American to take part in an F1 session since Alexander Rossi in 2015🎃 when he makes his FP1 debut for Williams at the United States Grand Prix in Octobe🏅r.
Sargeant currently sits third in the F2 standings and would need to finish fifth or higher this year to secure the n𝔉ecessar✅y points to secure an F1 superlicence.
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