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Albon ‘feels amazing’ to return to F1

Albon ‘feels amazing’ to return to F1

Alex Albon has accelerated his way back into Formula 1 with Williams, which hit the track with their new livery on Tuesday.

Albon had to spend 2021 on the sidelines. He was Red Bull’s reserve driver, supporting Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen, while Verstappen drove away with his first title for Mercedes since 2013.

Now with George Russell in the Mercedes driver’s seat, Albon has been roped in by Williams to race alongside Nicholas Latifi this season.

“It feels really good,” Albon said as Williams launched their livery for the season. “It feels, you know, like I spent a while away from the race track, and to get back into it, get back into the thing that I’ve wanted to do my whole life feels amazing.

“The team’s been super nice. They clearly know what they’re doing. On my side, it was going to a team where, yes, you can tell there’s trust and where straight away they believe in me … I’m trying to bring as much knowledge, as much experience as I can to them,” he said.

Both Albon and teammate Latifi will share driving duties, but while Latifi is ready for a third season, Albon admits he has to shake off some “rust”.

 

Albon ‘feels amazing’ to return to F1

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“It’s different… but there is a feeling that there’s going to be a bit of rust to get rid of. I think the ‘reset’ of a new car, new regulations go in my favour; it’s a reset for everyone. My plan is to hit the ground running as hard as I can!

“… We’re working together, trying to make sure we can attack straight away. And I know I will just get better through the season as will the car – and we’re kind of going together on that,” Albon explained.

And where would he like to see the team finish in 2022?

“Well, I think to begin with, it’s really about where we started; it’s just our starting point. I feel like if we’re in the midfield, if we’re in the upper midfield, that’s great. If we’re towards the back half, that’s fine.

“It’s all about how quickly can we adapt and overcome? How quickly can we progress through the year? Because some teams are going to get it right, some teams are going to get it wrong,” he concluded.

Credit: Formula 1

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