‘He’s done an exceptional job’ – Russell says it’s ‘no surprise’ to see Albon flourishing at Williams
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It’s said that George Russell pushed hard for Williams Team Principal Jost Capito to take on Alex Albon as his replacement for 2022. And the Mercedes driver still believes the team made the right choice, saying it’s been “no surprise” to see Albon succeeding at Williams on his F1 return.
Following two seasons with Toro Rosso and then Red Bull in 2019 and 2020, Albon’s F1 future looked uncertain after he was moved aside in favour of Sergio Perez at Red Bull for 2021, spending the year as test and reserve driver for both that squad and AlphaTauri.
But having earned a drive at Williams for 2022 as Russell’s replacement, Albon has taken all three of the team’s points so far this year – with Russell praising his friend’s start to the season.
It’s been a harder start to the season for Nicholas Latifi in the other Williams FW44, Latifi with a best finish of 14th so far in 2022. But the Canadian was also magnanimous in his praise of Albon – his former team mate at DAMS in F2 in 2018 – when asked to compare Russell and Albon’s approaches.
Williams currently sit 10th in the constructors’ standings, Albon’s three points leaving them four adrift of nearest rivals Aston Martin.
Following two seasons with Toro Rosso and then Red Bull in 2019 and 2020, Albon’s F1 future looked uncertain after he was moved aside in favour of Sergio Perez at Red Bull for 2021, spending the year as test and reserve driver for both that squad and AlphaTauri.
But having earned a drive at Williams for 2022 as Russell’s replacement, Albon has taken all three of the team’s points so far this year – with Russell praising his friend’s start to the season.
It’s been a harder start to the season for Nicholas Latifi in the other Williams FW44, Latifi with a best finish of 14th so far in 2022. But the Canadian was also magnanimous in his praise of Albon – his former team mate at DAMS in F2 in 2018 – when asked to compare Russell and Albon’s approaches.
Williams currently sit 10th in the constructors’ standings, Albon’s three points leaving them four adrift of nearest rivals Aston Martin.