Alex Albon has placed big bet on F1 career with new Williams contract

When Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc signed new deals before the start of the season, it seemed like an obvious move for both drivers.

His time at Red Bull had seen his stock plummet and his role as test and simulator driver in 2021, including a rumoured recreation of Hamilton and Verstappen’s Silverstone collision in order to see whose fault it was, suggested we would not be seeing Albon back on the grid anytime soon but, when Williams wanted a new direction, it was the British-Thai driver they chose.

Mooted moves to Ferrari and even a Red Bull return did not come to pass but by signing this new deal, which will take him into his 30s, Albon has tied his fate on the fortunes of Williams. Norris and Albon is also a fair comparison, even if the latter is a few years older, and while Norris is now winning races, Albon has yet to score a point this season.He said: “I am incredibly happy to be remaining with Williams Racing and to continue working with such a talented and dedicated team of people.

By staying with Williams, Albon has gambled his F1 career on their upturn. While the Ferrari door was shut and a return to Red Bull never materialised, Albon’s decision to stay with Williams has shown his commitment to the team but also ruled him out of swapping to any other constructor anytime soon, including the likes of Audi who may have been interested in the 28-year-old’s services should the pursuit of Carlos Sainz fall through.

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