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(Motorsport-Total.com) – Alexander Albon apparently has until the end of the 2020 season to secure his stay in Formula 1 and Red Bull. Team boss Christian Horner explains that they have not set a specific schedule, because “Alex’s contract allows us to make this decision only after the end of the season.”
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Alexander Albon continues to fight for his future in Formula 1 in 2021 Focus
The fact that Red Bull shows so much patience with Albon, although he was on the podium in 2020 and is ninth in the World Cup (compared to Max Verstappen: four failures, otherwise always on the podium, that is, nine times , and third in the World Cup), is surprising to many industry experts, but is often attributed to Albon’s Thai origins.
Because the Yoovidhya family, which owns 51 percent of Red Bull (Dietrich Mateschitz controls “only” 49 percent), also hails from Thailand. And so many insiders assume that Red Bull gives Albon as many chances as it takes so they don’t have to bear the reproach in hindsight that they haven’t seriously tried.
Albon, who was asked directly by ‘Motorsport-Total.com’ about his connection to the Yoovidhya family, says: “You always supported me in the junior series. You have helped me from the beginning. I am very grateful to you. Meet on board and enjoy. of your support “.
Decision only after Abu Dhabi
If Horner keeps his word, Albon still has four chances to show that the previous 13 races weren’t representative of his abilities. The team boss says: “Friday in Istanbul was the best Friday in a long time.” Comparison with the results list shows: Albon finished sixth, while Verstappen set the best time. Time interval: 1,033 seconds.
“We wish,” said Horner, “that Alex would fight for this cabin himself. The other cockpits in Formula 1 are pretty much occupied anyway. We can take our time to make the best possible decision, and that also means Alex gets the as long as possible. We’ll see what the next three or four races bring. “
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“We know what alternatives we have,” Horner said of the variants Nico Hülkenberg and Sergio Pérez. “Every other cockpit in Formula 1 is taken. Other than one in Mercedes. But I doubt Lewis will come to see us next season.” Ending with a wink: “So, you never know!”
Points from Mugello: Albon 1, Verstappen 52
Albon has only achieved one championship point in four races since his podium at Mugello. Verstappen scored 52 points during the same period, and without Imola’s puncture he would have been closer to 67 or even 70. The only other team where the gap between teammates is equally evident is Ferrari.
“Mugello”, says Albon, “was the last race with a good result. But otherwise it hasn’t been so terrible since then. Qualifying sessions haven’t changed much, they are like always, if they haven’t improved a bit. But sometimes I lose a little in the early stages and then you get stuck in traffic. “
“Mugello was better because you can overtake there. But when the car in front sets the pace for everyone else in a group, it just gets tough. That’s why,” argues Albon. “You can overtake well in Istanbul. My goal is to qualify later and then have a good race. There is not much more to say.”
