Williams F1 Boss Shares Interesting Motivation Behind Signing Alex Albon – “If Max Verstappen Were in the Team Now…”
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Second chances are very rare in Formula 1. Usually, when a driver fails to impress or live up to the potential, they are axed and they normally don’t see F1 again. But Alex Albon is an exceptional case.
The Thai driver, who was axed by Red Bull at the end of 2020, was signed by Williams last year for the coming season, ‘earning’ his second chance in an F1 seat. But while many would think that Williams simply filled up their seat with Albon who was an option in a pool of drivers, Williams boss Jost Capito had something to say.
“Albon was always the number one choice, even though we had a lot of drivers to choose from,” he said.
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Capito described why Albon and Williams are right for each other, considering the moment both parties are currently in. And it wouldn’t work except for Albon even if the other driver was a world champion.
“Looking at the current state of the team, Alex Albon stands out as a logical choice for us,” said Capito. “For example, if Max Verstappen were in the team now, he would have been the right driver to come to the team at the wrong time.”
“You have to have a driver who is not yet at the peak of his career but has experience,” he added. (Translated via Google Translate)
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Alex Albon ‘surprised’ by Max Verstappen
In a recent interview, Alex Albon described the thing about his former teammate, that surprised him more than anything. “I was surprised by his ability not to worry. Mentally he’s incredible,” Albon said. “He just drives the car and don’t think about the consequences or anything else that’s going on. That inspired me.”
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He added, “If he finished behind Lewis, he would say: Okay, never mind. If he led a race or won a race, it was also: Okay, whatever. I admire that because it’s not easy to be in the limelight as much as he is.”
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Looking forward to the coming season, Alex Albon asserted that he is not a rookie anymore and that he knows what he’s doing and what he wants.
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And as for what he wants, it’s probably on the lines of winning races.