Alexander Albon is a Thai-British F1 driver who currently competes for Williams Racing under the Thai flag.
| Nationality | Thai |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Albon Ansusinha 23 March 1996 London, England |
| Height | 1.86 meters / 6 feet 1 inch |
| Weight | 74 kilograms |
Albon has had an impressive F1 career, previously racing for Scuderia Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing. He became part of the Red Bull Junior Team in 2012, beginning his journey in open-wheel racing during the 2012 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. Albon spent three years in the series, finishing third in the 2014 championship.
In 2015, he moved to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship, where he finished seventh. Albon’s drives caught the attention of ART Grand Prix, who signed him to compete in the 2016 GP3 Series, where he finished runner-up behind teammate Charles Leclerc.
In 2017, Albon moved to the FIA Formula 2 Championship with ART, finishing tenth in his maiden year. He switched to the DAMS team in 2018, winning four races and finishing third in the championship. Albon’s performance earned him a spot in Formula One in 2019, where he debuted alongside Daniil Kvyat with Toro Rosso.
Toro Rosso, the sister team to Red Bull Racing, was Albon’s first step into F1 after being part of the Red Bull Junior Team. Albon quickly showcased his driving, making his debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix and performing solidly during his first 12 races with the team. His promising start in Formula One quickly led to his promotion to the senior Red Bull Racing team later in the season to replace Pierre Gasly and partnering Max Verstappen. Albon immediately found himself under pressure at one of the sport’s top teams. Despite this, he delivered consistent performances, with notable highlights in 2020, including securing his first podium at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix, where he became the first Thai driver to achieve a podium finish in Formula One. He followed this with another podium finish in Bahrain. Albon’s drive with Red Bull lasted until the end of the 2020 season, after which Sergio Perez replaced him. While no longer a race driver for Red Bull, Albon remained part of the team as a reserve and test driver in 2021.
After a year on the sidelines, in 2022, Albon signed with Williams Racing, stepping out of the shadow of the Red Bull family. Williams, a team steeped in F1 history but in the midst of a rebuild, provided Albon with the opportunity to lead the team as its main driver. His performances saw him drag the car higher up the grid than expected, earning him praise within the paddock. Albon was able to help Williams in their fight for points in the midfield, and by 2024, he had become a cornerstone of the team. His strong performances in 2023 and 2024 secured him a contract extension with Williams, extending his time with the team until at least the end of the 2026 F1 World Championship.
Outside of Formula One, Albon competed in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) in 2021, driving for Red Bull AF Corse alongside fellow Red Bull Junior Liam Lawson.
2025: Partnership with Sainz
Albon partnered Carlos Sainz from the 2025 season onwards. He began the year strongly, qualifying sixth and finishing fifth at the rain-affected Australian Grand Prix. At the Chinese Grand Prix, he finished seventh after the disqualifications of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
He continued his points-scoring run with ninth place in Japan, before finishing twelfth in Bahrain. Albon returned to the points at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with another ninth-place finish.
Midway through the season, Albon recorded back-to-back fifth-place finishes at the Miami and Emilia-Romagna Grands Prix, scoring ten points at each event. After three consecutive retirements in Spain, Canada, and Austria, he rebounded with an eighth-place finish at the British Grand Prix and sixth place in Belgium.
Later in the season, Albon again finished fifth at the Dutch Grand Prix and followed it up with seventh place at Monza, earning ten and six points respectively.
Alexander Albon Formula One World Championship career
| F1 Career | 2019-2020, 2022-Ongoing |
|---|---|
| Teams | Toro Rosso, Red Bull Racing, Williams |
| Driver Number | 23 |
| Entries | Ongoing |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Career points | Ongoing |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First entry | 2019 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | Ongoing |
Alexander Albon Teammates
| 10 drivers | Involvement | First Year | Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniil Kvyat | 12 | 2019 | |
| Max Verstappen | 26 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Nicholas Latifi | 22 | 2022 | |
| Nyck de Vries | 2 | 2022 | |
| Logan Sargeant | 41 | 2022 | 2024 |
| Zak O’Sullivan | 1 | 2023 | |
| Franco Colapinto | 10 | 2024 | |
| Luke Browning | 3 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Carlos Sainz | 24 | 2025 | |
| Victor Martins | 1 | 2025 |
Alexander Albon Complete Formula One Results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | WDC | Points |
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| 2019 | Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | Scuderia Toro Rosso STR14 | Honda RA619H 1.6 V6 t | AUS 14 | BHR 9 | CHN 10 | AZE 11 | ESP 11 | MON 8 | CAN Ret | FRA 15 | AUT 15 | GBR 12 | GER 6 | HUN 10 | 8th | 92 | ||||||||||||
| Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing RB15 | Honda RA619H 1.6 V6 t | BEL 5 | ITA 6 | SIN 6 | RUS 5 | JPN 4 | MEX 5 | USA 5 | BRA 14 | ABU 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing RB16 | Honda RA620H 1.6 V6 t | AUT 13† | STY 4 | HUN 5 | GBR 8 | 70A 5 | ESP 8 | BEL 6 | ITA 15 | TUS 3 | RUS 10 | EIF Ret | POR 12 | EMI 15 | TUR 7 | BHR 3 | SKH 6 | ABU 4 | 7th | 105 | |||||||
| 2022 | Williams Racing | Williams FW44 | Mercedes-AMG F1 M13 V6 t | BHR 13 | SAU 14† | AUS 10 | EMI 11 | MIA 9 | ESP 18 | MON Ret | AZE 12 | CAN 13 | GBR Ret | AUT 12 | FRA 13 | HUN 17 | BEL 10 | NED 12 | ITA WD | SIN Ret | JPN Ret | USA 13 | MXC 12 | SAP 15 | ABU 13 | 19th | 4 | ||
| 2023 | Williams Racing | Williams FW45 | Mercedes-AMG F1 M14 V6 t | BHR 10 | SAU Ret | AUS Ret | AZE 12 | MIA 14 | MON 14 | ESP 16 | CAN 7 | AUT 11 | GBR 8 | HUN 11 | BEL 14 | NED 8 | ITA 7 | SIN 11 | JPN Ret | QAT 13 7 | USA 9 | MXC 9 | SAP Ret | LVG 12 | ABU 14 | 13th | 27 | ||
| 2024 | Williams Racing | Williams FW46 | Mercedes-AMG F1 M15 V6 t | BHR 15 | SAU 11 | AUS 11 | JPN Ret | CHN 12 | MIA 18 | EMI Ret | MON 9 | CAN Ret | ESP 18 | AUT 15 | GBR 9 | HUN 14 | BEL 12 | NED 14 | ITA 9 | AZE 7 | SIN Ret | USA 16 | MXC Ret | SAP DNS | LVG Ret | QAT 15 | ABU 11 | 16th | 12 |
| 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | Williams FW47 | Mercedes-AMG F1 M16 V6 t | AUS 5 | CHN 7 | JPN 9 | BHR 12 | SAU 9 | MIA 5 | EMI 5 | MON 9 | ESP Ret | CAN Ret | AUT Ret | GBR 8 | BEL 6 | HUN 15 | NED 5 | ITA 7 | AZE 13 | SIN 14 | USA 14 6 | MXC 12 | SAP 11 | LVG Ret | QAT 11 | ABU 16 | 8th | 73 |
Tallest F1 Drivers
Leading the pack—quite literally in the height stakes—is Alex Albon alongside Esteban Ocon, who both measure in at a lofty 1.86 meters (6 ft 1 in). Towering over many of their peers making them the tallest F1 drivers in Formula 1.
