What Albon's Williams F1 2022 deal means for his ties to Red Bull

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Alex Albon will race for Williams in the 2022 F1 season, after he was 'released' by Red Bull to take up the drive. But in confirming it had released its reserve driver, Red Bull also said it would maintain a relationship with Albon and have options on his services for the future. Given Mercedes wasn't happy about the idea of a Red Bull driver using its engine at another team, the confusion around Albon's contractual status has made the latest move in the F1 driver market even more intriguing.
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@ogreman2229 2 года назад

I’m glad to see him back in a seat and I think it’s important to differentiate between customer team and junior team. Williams is not Mercedes’ Alpha Tauri, they are their own team who happen to be customers of Mercedes as an engine supplier.

@christiann1743 2 года назад

It’s not a junior team… but it still kind of is… example: when GR63 filled in for Lewis in 2020

@rodoevan2641 2 года назад

@@christiann1743 thats because toto is george manager, not because he is in a williams

@F1ll1nTh3Blanks 2 года назад

@@christiann1743 It's not, that's just Mercedes having sway over their driver.

@torstenpowers 2 года назад

@@rodoevan2641 It'S not because of Toto but because Mercedes contractually controll one of the two Williams seats, in the same way that Ferrari contractually controlls one of the two Alfa seats, currently held by Jesus

@EMANUEL-vt8ok 2 года назад

He didnt deserved that seat but still much more than latifi. Williams should wait for the F2 champion if they have any ambitions.

@thesighbored 2 года назад

Yes, just let the kid race. It's not like RB is giving him any seat or offers in F1 so why not let the kid go to another team to race in F1. Good luck and all the best AA!

@tradingespanol5384 2 года назад

After his whining of everyone "racing him so hard" all respect was lost

@Vaenir 2 года назад

Because red bull is a thai company and is signing albon's pay checks

@AndrewBlackMaster 2 года назад

@@Vaenir Red Bull are Austrian, not Thai

@chrisvwong 2 года назад

@@AndrewBlackMaster actually, go look up the history of redbull and look up who still has the controlling stake of the company

@blogger125 2 года назад

@@tradingespanol5384 Yeah. Like "They were just too fast". They are whiners

@SkinnyPorkBelly 2 года назад

So happy for Alex. Williams is a great spot for him. No one knows really how the car will be for 2022, so he's got some leeway on top of the fact that it'll be his first campaign with them. Hopefully, this is the fresh start he needs.

@dr.science_0177 2 года назад

And also cost cap

@SkinnyPorkBelly 2 года назад

@kai burke I rate him higher than Latifi, but it'll be a huge adjustment for Albon so I wouldn't expect him to dominate. He should be competitive though.

@newsappa49 2 года назад

I think Williams team want Albon to develop their cars since he is the one working with 2022 RB car so he can use his knowledge from redbull to develop new Williams car

@MasakoX 2 года назад

He will settle in well. Not to mention the fact that he and Latifi were teammates in F2 will mean there's no friction once testing and 2022 start.

@raymondu99 2 года назад

Past teammates are no guarantee of future harmony tbh. Rosberg and Hamilton were karting teammates and best friends… up to 2013 anyway

@raymondu99 2 года назад

PS - I think if they’re a mid/back field team then they will get on well. But im just saying past teammates isnt a guarantee of anything

@kizzagt 2 года назад

Never thought I see you here Masako.

@sports2hedz542 2 года назад

Gasly was "belligerent" @RB?

@metamonogatari3139 2 года назад

@@raymondu99 true but both seem to be rather the chill, more collected drivers, so I would speculate that it's going to be fine

@zjsz4954 2 года назад

I’m REALLY hoping Albon shines with less pressure and can develop the way Gasly has

@alexeimscruz2893 2 года назад

we hope so... Williams has seen the advantages they have in acquiring Albon rather than Bottas... Albon's DTM adventure and the high bar of standards Albon has acquired from Red Bull could attest to that...

@kazefw3834 2 года назад

Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

@yunjie_21 2 года назад

i hope him shines brighter than Gasly 😍

@VENOM-bv9oc 2 года назад

I know that albon will do better than gasly

@thespeakersreview99 2 года назад

@@yunjie_21 nope

@fz9182 2 года назад

I think Albon has struck gold. I honestly thought his career was over after red bull with tsunoda coming into AT but he’s starting fresh with new regulations and a team on the rise for what could be the long term. He deserves it

@asaelizaguirre3474 2 года назад

Imagine the scenes if Red Bull becomes a midfield team and Williams a top team hehe.

@gentasepriandi999 2 года назад

I still wondering why red bull extend tsunoda, instead put alex in 2nd alpha

@iceinvein 2 года назад

@@gentasepriandi999 honda pulling strings at least until next year

@walkingthedistance 2 года назад

@@gentasepriandi999 Simply due to Honda.

@Paul_C 2 года назад

And yet he had a very large hand in the 16b development. He did most of the simulation work at the factory. That is why they kept him on the payroll. Apparently he did a stellar job. Away from the hectic Red Bull at race day I truly think he will return there when they say goodbye to Sergio in 1-3 years. Next year will mean developing the car, and nobody know what that means for the teams at all.

@jc3869 2 года назад

The Williams team atmosphere will give Albon the confidence that RedBull didn`t and will do very well. With everyone starting with a clean sheet in 2022, I won`t be surprised if Alex is consistently in the top 10.

@janvandeven906 2 года назад

We will see about that I dont think so just not good enuf

@yoyodawgsupbrah 2 года назад

i will be very surprised if Albon/Latifi finish in the points in 2022 more than 5 times combined

@Jammert 2 года назад

@@janvandeven906 even George coudnt drag the car into the top 10 CONSISTENTLY

@Jellow04 2 года назад

@@Jammert but we don't know anything about next years car peformance. The williams may well be a midfield car you never know...

@shirazmahmood8156 2 года назад

I doubt we’ll see him top 10 but I can see consistency from him with the supportive atmosphere at Williams

@edwardalbrecht2215 2 года назад

I think this a strategic move by Williams for what everyone at Red Bull has said about Albon’s abilities back at the factory.

@judeormsby1176 2 года назад

I don't get it can you elaborate more on your comment

@cianosullivan5792 2 года назад

@@judeormsby1176 albon is incredibly good at improving the car and telling the mechanics what the biggest problems are. The reason that red bull are competing this year for the title is because of alex

@alfieking1230 2 года назад

@@cianosullivan5792 he isnt the best on setup feedback but prob the best in simulator work its linked but that was the problem with alex his setup he would ruin tyres and stratgey went out of the window

@ezravdr 2 года назад

@@cianosullivan5792 not only because of albon tho, they said he helpt a lot. I think max helpt to improve the car more tho this season

@g4m1ng4life 2 года назад

@@cianosullivan5792 you clearly think you are funny or don’t know that Mercedes advantage have been decreased because of car changes resulting in slower Mercedes.

@satriabagaskara4198 2 года назад

it'd be interesting to see how albon performs in comparison to latifi. as that'd be the most direct comparison i can see to russel and see how well albon have regained his confidence.

@MaddogMD82 2 года назад

Another great comparison would be George and Lewis, lol

@robevans8555 2 года назад

2 mediocre drivers

@fkez0510 2 года назад

He'll definitely need time to get back up to speed tho, we've seen what being out for 1 year does to some drivers

@Thorrible 2 года назад

@@fkez0510 I think they'll be more or less on equal terms though. Everyone needs to reset and start from scratch because of the new regs (even Charles mentioned the 2022 car [sim] was wildly different to the 2021/20 spec ferrari). Also, Albon has been working closely with redbull developing the car/sim work and helping Checo get up to speed.

@JuanPablo-lt3us 2 года назад

He needs to beat Latifi, if he can't beat a paydriver his career is dead

@garf117 2 года назад

Red Bull is so good at taking young talented drivers and pushing them to far to fast. Glad Albon is getting a second chance. Can't wait to see yet another former RB driver prove their old bosses wrong.

@michael-j-v379 2 года назад

Some just can’t handle the pressure, notice how verstappen could handle it and look how good he is now? And look how good Pierre Gasly has become after being pushed

@giglefreakz 2 года назад

Prove them wrong? Their old bosses are responsible for getting them new seats and keeping them in F1. Were he and Gasly promoted to quickly? Yes. But at least Red Bull kept them in F1 instead of abandoning them.

@eightfive1177 2 года назад

@@michael-j-v379 maybe its not just pressure, maybe the car is built around verstappen and his needs. But from an outsiders perspective you can only guess

@eightfive1177 2 года назад

@@giglefreakz redbull kinda did abondon albon. They did help get him a seat, but he was contractless for a whole season

@FikiCar0 2 года назад

@@eightfive1177 funny how blind fans always say car is built for max but never for eg. norris russell at wiliams or idk for hamilton. Just accept it max is better than them.

@EdthePlumber 2 года назад

He’s been there best simulator driver I can see if he loses his seat again I bet they want him back. But he’s going to be great at Willaims!

@givemeabreak8784 2 года назад

I'm happy for Albon and Williams. No doubt Red Bull academy is successful , look at the grid today. Alex definitely deserve a place in F1 and i don't think Red Bull will call him back cause they have some fresh talent on the academy.

@craigwilde2162 2 года назад

I also think they have a huge pride problem. They have a good eye for talent but they've a habit of promoting people too quickly and when they hit problems in the main Red Bull team they're quick to demote and don't want to admit they made a mistake in doing so. It's why I don't think Gasly will ever drive for Red Bull again as if he does it will prove the likes of Marko they were wrong to demote him in the first place.

@YouTube2021FM 2 года назад

@@craigwilde2162 prove them wrong? They literally fought to get him this seat

@BL4K_B4BIES 2 года назад

They should have picked me for the seat smh.

@dbabu51 2 года назад

@@RU-vid2021FM I think they could’ve given it to Carlos. Pierre was only in his 2nd year and albon was in his 1st when he got promoted

@shannonthompson8024 2 года назад

Liam Lawson is doing well in DTM for Red Bull and seems to be outpreforming Alex at this stage.I wondering if they will cut Alex free and bring in Liam in the future?

@yogaexe 2 года назад

William could be planning to use red bull powertrain in the future

@ericdegraaf2658 2 года назад

my thoughts too

@dyna9255 2 года назад

@@ericdegraaf2658 same

@nathaniel8979 2 года назад

I wish

@eightfive1177 2 года назад

Mercedes use williams as a way to get upcoming mercedes drivers (like russel) into f1. I really dont think they would give up on williams because of how useful its been for them. Redbull already have control over four seats too. (but maybe in 4 years merc might not need them and redbull might start supplying williams too)

@F1ll1nTh3Blanks 2 года назад

Hard doubt. Williams only increased their partnership with Mercedes at the end of last year. Would be interesting though.

@stevejhkhfda 2 года назад

I think he can do it. The new Williams team seems very positive and Jost a good leader. He will have the time and support to get the best out of himself out of the spotlight.

@Jupitersonlyson 2 года назад

They watching him to replace Yuki. Giving Yuki his last chance next year...

@joelom 2 года назад

thats very nice of them haha

@TomvanRijn 2 года назад

That’s so true mate

@davidbrown8517 2 года назад

No Tsunoda no help from Honda.

@Hydraav2 2 года назад

If they want Honda to oversee operations within RB powertrains, they will want to keep a Japanese driver in that seat. Hence why Albon got kicked out in the first place.

@TCV12 2 года назад

And what if Williams makes a car next year capable of podiums or even wins? Alex could very well break ties in favour of Williams.

@hugocarvalheiro 2 года назад

Imagine if he performs really well at Williams! He stays with them for about 3 years and might even become Russells team-mate at Mercedes after Hamilton retires. It's a win win for Mercedes also.

@Sem5626 2 года назад

to me, this is the best news out of all the driver moves this week great to see him back in a seat, hopefully williams keeps on improving

@toptanupat 2 года назад

Who ever draft Capito to Williams is a bloody genius. The man is making more progress than the Williams family has been doing this decade. Welcome back, Alex! 🇹🇭

@rodolphendessabeka8721 2 года назад

Williams were 3rd in 2014, 4th in 2015, 5th in 2016 and 2017. I really hope Capito can beat that.

@MyloShwayze 2 года назад

Can't wait to see how Alex does without the pressure and hopefully they build the car around his strengths so we can see how good he really is.

@Traxxmaciek 2 года назад

What Gasly is doing at AT is incredible, so I doubt Albon will be at that level, but I do think he’ll do good

@COMMONsenseAdvocate86 2 года назад

all i know is that, if Albon doesn't wipe the floor with Latifi. Then I will be very disappointed and definitely won't look at Albon as highly as I do now

@mr.doctorprofessor9953 2 года назад

I also think that he will, but dont put down Latifi. He’s been getting consistently better and closer to Russel in quali and race trim.

@Ben-go1iq 2 года назад

You will have to give him half a season to get back up to speed though , just like ocon and Alonso after being out of the sport for a year

@formula1driver 2 года назад

Glad to see Alex back in the game. He's far more deserving of a seat than many others in field. I'm confident he will shine in car that's developed with him at the wheel rather than one custom tailored to someone else.

@Redlight25 2 года назад

With the new rules, I can see Williams being in a perfect position for great results next year. Interesting observation about the VW connection and Williams/RB connection.

@JuanAntonEgo 2 года назад

I'm glad Albon is back!! He deserves another chance in F1. We haven't seen Albon's full potential as an F1 driver. Great news to see Albon is making a comeback

@jpmeister4578 2 года назад

His 2022 performance depends pretty much only on how good they make their new car which is reallyy exciting

@Yoss2204 2 года назад

I am really happy for him and I believe that he will deliver within the Williams team! He's got plenty of talent!

@matussa 2 года назад

The quality and quickness of your content is just above everyone else. 10min video, well written, with fantastic insights and not just an to make reaction vid. Top job.

@jraptor96 2 года назад

That is the exact question I asked myself today. The Race reading my mind and delivering great content as always!

@jamesmarr5196 2 года назад

I saw the news and I’ve been waiting for this video it’s EXACTLY what I wanna know

@BST89 2 года назад

I love that Albon is back! I wish him the best of luck at his new team! I hope he drives as well as he did back for RB and is hungry, I think he has quite a lot of talent in him.

@dubnutter 2 года назад

I bet there is a tightly binding NDA on Albons contract

@Southpawdg1 2 года назад

Yep. Probably just as tight as Toto’s thong

@Anriandor 2 года назад

6:50 you can tell how appreciative Albon is when using the proper doctorate's degree for who others merely refer to as "Helmut Marko".

@igorgocalinski1792 2 года назад

That is a German thing. Titles are a very big thing in German speaking countries and people are addressed very formally - hence "Dr Marko". British are much more relaxed, that's why it is "Christian", not "Mr Horner".

@TheLastAngryMan01 2 года назад

@@igorgocalinski1792 In Austria particularly, it’s not uncommon to meet someone referring to themselves as “Doktor Professor”, “Herr Doktor” or “Herr Magister” 😂

@simonsezz1974 2 года назад

Great choice for both, williams is looking stronger & stronger, i really hope he shines.

@onemileperhour 2 года назад

I love that Gasly is viewed as a success story now

@mowvu5380 2 года назад

nice one. really happy for the lad. not as much pressure for him at williams. here's hoping williams/doriton can fashion a decent chassis and be more competitive.

@MrCanadianGoof 2 года назад

Love to see him back! Can’t wait to watch the trio in action!

@lorenzoletta8176 2 года назад

Glad to see him back, but De Vries or Piastri deserved the seat

@ClashwithCurtis 2 года назад

So many people more deserving of the seat :( But then again we are wasting a seat on Mazepin, and we can ALL agree that one is a REAL waste.

@omega9402 2 года назад

7:20 So, I compared him to Perez. Up to this point Perez has been +0.791 slower than Verstappen in qualy, last race included. I think this shows Alex's potential more. Consider 2020 car was harder to control, and the fact that it was only his 2nd year in f1. I am so happy for him and wish him all the success!

@ajjuneja 2 года назад

I love that George and Lando and Charles all spoke well of Alex and he's getting a second chance, where he can hopefully lead Williams the next several years. And, if it works out, I suppose it wouldn't be impossible to see a Williams-Red Bull pairing in 2025-2026 when their Mercedes contract ends, AND seeing George, Lando, Charles, and Alex all fighting for the championship in 2026 would be amazing fun :) For them and for us!

@adambrewer576 2 года назад

It seems like a Williams-Button style deal in 2000. You're half released but we have options on you if we want

@simonmarkham4626 2 года назад

Albon should’ve gone to alpha tauri in place of tsunoda. A gasly and albon pairing would be great in that midfield battle

@NexuJin 2 года назад

Tsunoda came with the Honda package. There was no other choice for RBR/AT.

@endthisnonsense7202 2 года назад

Tsunoda is at AT for exactly 1 reason, Honda. Once the Honda to Red Bull Powertrains knowledge transfer is completed and thereby the RBR-Honda ties can be cut Tsunoda is out. But that is not 2022.

@davidbrown8517 2 года назад

No Tsunoda no help from Honda.

@lukalalala 2 года назад

Yes!! Albon is my favorite, his childhood story is great!

@dubssalamander 2 года назад

Honestly it’s a pleasant surprise because I was expecting Williams to go with Nyck De vries and I was super excited to see him in f1 but Alex is just as exciting!

@abuzersolkar 2 года назад

What’s the background music in the second half of the video?

@mark6bat 2 года назад

Also remember Red Bull is as much a Thia company as an Austrian one. There will be political pressure at the top of RB to keep Alex in F1

@BrawlPlays-0 2 года назад

All I can say is, we need two more teams in F1, effectively opening 3 places for skills and 1 for paid

@purpleguy3000 2 года назад

Regardless of the politics surrounding it, it's great to see him back on the grid. When he's driving well, he's a brilliant driver (especially with his knack for outside overtakes). Williams definitely seems like the better environment for him than Red bull, and I imagine they will be a lot more supportive with a lot less pressure compared to RB. Having him, Lando and George all fighting for points next year is going to be fun to watch.

@stripe489 2 года назад

I imagine it was more pressure from the Thai RB investors/partners (whatever) to get Alex a seat rather than VW. Regardless, I think he'll do very well indeed and best of luck to him and Williams next season!

@ralffe3465 2 года назад

I knew it. I thought maybe Russell spoke highly about Albon and maybe that could have convinced Williams.

@nickkomlev687 2 года назад

Or helped him made a powerpoint presentation, who knows?..

@SamBrickell 2 года назад

Sometimes you can just tell that someone is likeable by the way their story goes.

@redjet4810 2 года назад

Good show!

@gondaster 2 года назад

I am glad to see him back period. Excited to see how this all shapes up next season with the driver changes and new car. Hopefully this all makes for a clean sheet and shakes things up a bit.

@JackPecker911 2 года назад

Confidence is everything in F1, if they can integrate Albon in, they will have a fantastic driver in their hands.

@twinkmaster2 2 года назад

Hope we can finally perform now with ‘less’ pressure

@Ginbaubabe 2 года назад

The information flow goes both ways. So Merc’s concern would be the same for RBR especially their new power unit project

@RitwickChatterjee14 2 года назад

umm - but how ? Albon won't be going into RBR factory to get details on their powertrains. Forget about the factory - he won't be near anywhere the Red Bull garage. While he would be certainly in Williams garage with Mercedes PU on his car - So logically Alex would have more 1st hand information to give Red Bull rather than to get from Red Bull. But in any case - obviously Mercedes and Williams or FIA aren't that naïve - to simply let people from one garage to leak information to another garage as easily... after what we had in McLaren-Ferrari fiasco.. Merc's are skeptical - they should be but then engine development are anyways frozen till 2024 - so what Albon can manage to grasp would be of the outdated PU only - which anyways RBR might have enough idea by now.

@timothyprovost7573 2 года назад

It would be amazing if Williams with the new regs comes out blazing fast.

@CreamAle 2 года назад

Ok, so toto could be worried that some specifications of their engine or characteristics could be disclosed to RB? Didn't Perez drive a Merc and is now in RB? I get the move isn't the same. But, if albon is in Williams and feeding information to RB isn't that just straight up against the rules? So much so that RB and AT are separate teams? But.. Williams isn't a partner to Mercedes, they use the components they buy and that's it. Even their livery doesn't have a Merc logo on it.

@paddyizzard2766 2 года назад

their team kit has the merc amg logo on it

@TheJokerit19 2 года назад

Perez never had any Mercedes link, so apples to oranges.

@CreamAle 2 года назад

@@TheJokerit19 I didnt say he had any links other than driving the car with the Merc parts. He had integral information about how things performed and functioned given that he is responsible for helping the engineers setup the car. Any bit helps, and that knowledge is something RB could use.

@CreamAle 2 года назад

@@paddyizzard2766 because gr is part of their program. Gr, not Williams. Williams is just a customer.

@eightfive1177 2 года назад

I think there are rules about people sending info to other teams.

@iananderson-ley1847 2 года назад

I tend to believe his peers whom all without a doubt say he is really good

@syncmonism 2 года назад

Thumbs up for the Aphex Twin track playing in the background

@lynneslates2136 2 года назад

Really looking forward to seeing Albon in a seat next season. Good video on the topic, well done. Thanks!

@andy-james- 2 года назад

I'll be happy to see him in a race seat again. It can't be easy driving for that Doctor MiseryGuts and his tendency to use then discard drivers.

@a.c.9495 2 года назад

Very happy to see him back ! Red Bull is most likely about to become an engine supplier . Williams will be the first client.

@davidbrown8517 2 года назад

Rec Bull will not supply power units for 6 cars.

@NightPwnGaming 2 года назад

@@davidbrown8517 Says who?

@dontmindme5419 2 года назад

@@NightPwnGaming its the rule dude

@a.c.9495 2 года назад

Why not, did you see the monster facility they built? Outsourcing engines is the logical strategy to balance out the current Mercedes hegemony. Others might follow. Good for the sport

@y1521t21b5 2 года назад

Happy to see him return and wish him all the best as he rebuilds his reputation.

@Onefootinthechill 2 года назад

Interesting points made about future engine supplies. Regardless, it's great to see him bk in F1.

@nikhilpujari3651 2 года назад

Excited to see him back at f1 🔥💯🏎️

@Zekar512 2 года назад

I gotta say, I was kind of annoyed with the whole part about him being half a second slower on qualifying in 2020 and how RBR "implored" him to make the seat his own. That's nearsighted at best, specially the part about the team giving him everything he needed. It is well know the environment is 110% Max centric and that we've already had 3 talented drivers in that second seat in 2 years and neither one of them could or can move this machine well (Sergio is struggling HARD). There is supposed to be pressure for results in F1, though I suspect the team is trying to bang its head against the wall on this one, hoping something sticks. They haven't been able to create a 2 driver team until now, and that is entirely on them.

@gamebot991 2 года назад

One thing about Albon to Williams is that Albon is really good at working with engineers to improve the car. It was shown in videos from his DTM racing and also when Perez thanked Albon for putting time in to improve the car this year.

@aewallace81 2 года назад

I didn't know Perez thanked him, decent of him although it must be frustrating for Albon. Considering Perez missed two rounds with covid last season, if you compare his points to this season after thirteen starts (not including the spring race) he has 8 extra points to show for it, that probably makes Albon feel a little better.

@josecambronero9419 2 года назад

Like Binotto said before; engine suppliers shouldn’t have influence over any teams drivers.

@GARBO96 2 года назад

Albon isn't even beating his teammate in DTM are we sure he's a top-quality driver( both are rookies in dtm )

@loganlachance1890 2 года назад

Dtm cars are nothing like f1 cars

@ClashwithCurtis 2 года назад

Thank you, finally some non fanboys in the comments.

@GARBO96 2 года назад

@@loganlachance1890 you are correct except his teammate has come through the same formula ladder as Alex. it is both their first time in a closed cockpit car yet one of them is in the championship fight meanwhile alex won his first race last weekend. it shows the difference in pure driver Talent and adaptability

@aomoussynonymous8712 2 года назад

Liam Lawson and Oscar Piastri have done really well as rookies in F2 this season.

@MrDufDaddy 2 года назад

@@GARBO96 I don't know that it proves anything. Do you know what kind of work each of them are putting into DTM? It sounds like AA is spending every waking moment in the sim or testing for RBR so I can't imagine that he's doing much practice for DTM. I suspect that DTM may be just a side gig just to get AA competitive laps just in case he gets called to fill in for Perez/Max. I'm only speculating here, but it's not like DTM is a super prestigious series. So I'm sure RB wants more out of Alex's testing than seeing him win DTM. LL should have a completely different mindset, he is still fighting for his first big opportunity so he has to turn heads.

@TP_Gillz 2 года назад

Can't help but feel like there were higher ceiling talented racers out there available over Albon. But, he he's ok too.

@Mike-cd4qg 2 года назад

nyck..

@austintodeson1679 2 года назад

Interesting to see what this means for Williams

@RacingTIR0 2 года назад

Why do I have the feeling that George might have had a say in this… It wouldn’t be the first time he stood up for Alex…

@thomasdunne5101 2 года назад

Williams should've signed Nick De vries. Albon could leave in 2023. De Vries could be there for atleast 2 years with both mercs seats filled for atleast 2 years.

@TheJokerit19 2 года назад

I wish they would've signed either him or Bottas instead. Maybe even Zhou.

@tomhutchins7495 2 года назад

I was hoping for de Vries after his success in Formula E, but I'm very happy for Albon. The Williams team feels such a positive place this year, and if you look at how Mclaren have rebuilt over the last few years we can hope Alex will be part of a similar success story.

@GloomGaiGar 2 года назад

De Vries might go to WEC for the mean time.

@964cuplove 2 года назад

I would still like to know if it’s just Max‘s outstanding abilities or if maybe the RB is actually tailored perfectly to Max‘s needs and that makes it hard for other differently inclined drivers…. talking oversteer, unterster etc.

@doctajuice 2 года назад

I'm curious to see how he uses the dtm experience in f1 next year... Coming up in karts and through the open wheel feeder series is not even close to the same as sports car racing. I'm sure he'll come back to f1 with a much different driving style and whether he's better or worse is of no consequence - he'll definitely be fun to watch either way

@theracingban 2 года назад

Horner gon be calling Albon at 3am to know how that Merc engine feels

@davidbrown8517 2 года назад

And Toto will call Alex at 2am to ask how the Honda feels

@theracingban 2 года назад

@@davidbrown8517 toto doesn't have ties with albon

@Scott-bh2qb 2 года назад

@@theracingban Now he does. He's a Williams driver.

@xXGhosttrolledXx 2 года назад

Hoping to see Albon succeed with Williams. Good luck next season!

@lukegoodwin6992 2 года назад

I honestly think it was a bit of a no-brainer. Alex has two years of f1 experience, a year of working hard inside the red bull factory, and something that this video didn't even mention but two podiums.

@ScrewySole1 2 года назад

I just love to see both gasly and albon on the field! Wish them only the best

@ChrispyNut 2 года назад

I am fully and completely "meh" when it comes to Albon. Keep hearing he's meant to be Mustard, not seen it one way or the other, just seen a kid who appears easily pushed around, which if true, will handicap him in F1 regardless of car handling capabilities. Hoping to be proven wrong, would be nice to have a "nice lad" do well.

@fredherfst8148 2 года назад

He's clearly a sensitive soul…all the best to him.

@levijames2224 2 года назад

Where you even watching f1 when he was at alphatauri

@ChrispyNut 2 года назад

@@levijames2224 I've not watched a race live for several years, so... kinda no. I watch the highlights and been an F1 regular for about 30 years. He also didn't drive for AlphaTauri (I'm a pedant, sorry).

@maxwell7911 2 года назад

@@levijames2224 he never drover for alpha tauri

@bl3umoon 2 года назад

You probably missed his junior days where he was up there with Norris and Russell. He could be that caliber of driver which is exciting if he can ever tap into that potential.

@thedj9553 2 года назад

It doesn't matter what Toto thinks about Albon. Williams don't need Mercedes, they could get any engine they wanted if those engine suppliers would have them, so what Toto thinks about a customer team isn't pertinent here other than to present what he said. it doesn't need to be and shouldn't be taken on board by anyone as anything other than Toto feeding his own ego by thinking he can control the driver lineup of a customer team.

@davidbrown8517 2 года назад

Rubbish.

@turboflutter9325 2 года назад

Fantastic background music in the beginning , sounds like burial

@ScottCyclops 2 года назад

Thats a bit weird. Getting data on how the merc engine performs first hand lol.

@tomblackett135 2 года назад

Albon was mentally poor in his first stint in f1, the scars will take along time to heal.

@whassupg89 2 года назад

Seems like Williams didn’t bow to Toto then. Good for them

@davidbrown8517 2 года назад

Alex can give some feedback to Mercedes about the Honda power unit.

@petervanvloten5473 2 года назад

Happy to see him back! Great talent, great personality. And the extra year or so in the F1 game (testing and reserve) after his Red Bull seat has likely only made him better.

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@rasmusmusslan 2 года назад

It's nice with Alex back in F1!!!

@jakefimo 2 года назад

Can you do a video about the Alfa Romeo seat next please

@billygoat520 2 года назад

I like this channel because it is more than a replay of quotes from other news sources, it goes further than being a sounding board and repeater.

@titancheat 2 года назад

Albon to Mercedes 2024 confirmed.

@ralffe3465 2 года назад

Albon-Russell lineup 2024 lesse go

@endthisnonsense7202 2 года назад

In reality it's going to be Williams to Red Bull Powertrains 2024.

@davidbrown8517 2 года назад

In 2024 it will be George Russell and Max Verstappen at Mercedes.

@crazyj9966 2 года назад

Mercedes do not own Williams, they hire who ever they want

@nathaniel8979 2 года назад

@@yugarten8523 What influence? Williams are not a sister team nor a junior team. They are customers and they are their own team.

@Son-Of-Gillean 2 года назад

@@nathaniel8979 Influence over the price of engines and other components, as well as information about how those components perform at their best and are best utilized. If you think being a supplier doesn't give you leverage over a customer team you are incredibly naive.

@nathaniel8979 2 года назад

@@Son-Of-Gillean First off thanks for the info. I've learnt something new today. Secondly, I know there will be a leverage as a supplier. I am not naive. All I'm just saying is, is that I don't see how he has that much a say in who comes to Williams. And if he does have that much say I'll take back what I said

@sid6576 2 года назад

is the background music by burial?

@markmatthews7202 2 года назад

Damn lads and lasses this background music is class

@zTheBigFishz 2 года назад

Hamilton did quite a lot of damage to Albon's career with those two incidents that were clearly Lewis's fault.

@zTheBigFishz 2 года назад

@@harrybirchall3308 I would argue that a podium place or a win early in his RB run would have done wonders for his confidence. Sure maybe not, it is a hypothetical, but I think a decent argument can be made that those two crashes had a knock on effect.

@lancetibay1526 2 года назад

@@zTheBigFishz I agree, you don’t need to do something massive to put doubt in someone’s head. 2 incidents from the same person can start that doubt. It does kinda show the state of Alex’s mental fortitude to shake it off and recover. And it doesn’t help that he needs to adjust to the car customized to Max’s specifications. Gasly and Alvin imo were too raw to be thrown to the front of the grid. They needed time to mature in the midfield. Perez had the time with Force India and Racing Point. He has the mental fortitude to be in front but he is stilling struggling being the 2nd driver to Max

@zTheBigFishz 2 года назад

@@lancetibay1526 It's a grind for sure. A hyper-meritocracy with a big payout so you have to eventually deliver. We shall see. My theory is worth the money I paid for it.

@lancetibay1526 2 года назад

@@harrybirchall3308 then you could say the same for Gasly, correct? His performance was so horrendous that RB demoted him in the middle of the season. But he is thriving in AT. It goes to show that you need to be extra mature when you are fighting at the front of the grid. Imo both Gasly and Albon were placed prematurely in the RB 2nd seat. Both Gasly and Albon were maturing nicely in AT but that maturation was cut short being promoted into the RB seat

@daimianhodges3242 2 года назад

I think Alex is a good f1 driver but in my opinion I don’t think it’s right that he is driving for Williams team

@julienbouillot6960 2 года назад

Thanks for bringing the bigger picture into it with the whole VW speculation....Interesting perspective. I found the point about about Gasly or Albon missing their chance at RB slightly incomplete. Just look how Riccardo is performing at McLaren or even how Alonso does not seem to make as much difference as he used to at Renault. RB have an ability to burn out their drivers and clearly chose to build their team around Vestappen,Not a citricism, just an observation.