Red Bull ‘offer first option' to Alex Albon as rumours about F1 future intensify

Could Alex A𒉰lbon complete a sensational return to Red Bull in💛 F1 2026?

Alex Albon (THA), Williams F1 Team Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Alex Albon (THA), Williams F1 Team Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix,…

Red Bull have reportedly offered 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon a “first option” move as speculation surrounding his F1 future intensifies.

The reigning world champions want to secure a first𒊎 option on the 27-year-old’s services which would give them the choice to bring him back for three years starting in 2026, according to Motorsport.

If Albon were to agree, he would rejoin Red Bull six years after they demoted him because he had not performed strongly enough alongside168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Max Verstappen during an 18-month spell.

It would mark an incredible turnaround in events as Albon would also reclaim the seat he lost to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez, who was pick🦋ed as the Anglo-Thai driver’s replacement for 2021.

Having rebuilt his reputatio🌄n at Williams with impressive campaigns in 2022 and 2023, Albon’🦋s stock has never been higher.

Rumours surrounding his future have ramped up in the wake of Lewis Hamilton’s shꦺock Ferrari switch for 2025, with Albon linked as a possible candidate to replace the seven-time world champion at Mercedes.

Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing
Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing

There has also been growing speculation about a🌄 possible return to Red Bull with some reports even sugg൩esting Red Bull has offered Albon a multi-year contract from 2025.

T🦩hey are understood to be inacc😼urate and were described by Williams team boss James Vowles as “speculating at best”.

Vowles revealed at Williams' 2024 car launch that Albon is tied down to Wꦰilliams through to the end of the 2025 season.

Red Bul🅰l’s rumoured first option offer would respect Albon's contractual situation, enabling him the chance to see out the entirety of his Williams deal before returning to the Milton Keynes outfit.

The offer suggests Red Bull wo🐎uld be willing to retain Perez, whose contract expires at the end of the year, for one more season.

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