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Alex Albon has comfortably outclassed his Williams team-mates, but now he has a colleague he can learn from – but how does Carlos Sainz stack up to his last big test in Max Verstappen?
Carlos Sainz joining Williams at the beginning of the current F1 season has provided Alex Albon with a significant benchmark to measure himself against for the first time at the Grove-based squad.
Previously, Albon had been paired with underperforming and inexperienced team-mates, limiting his growth. Sainz’s arrival from Ferrari now gives Albon a competitive sparring partner, contrasting his challenging stint alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull.
Verstappen, known for being a formidable team-mate, led to Albon’s departure from Red Bull, followed by a year out of F1 before joining Williams.
Albon appreciates the contrast between learning from Verstappen and now sharing experiences with Sainz, emphasizing the engineering-focused approach and valuable insights gained from his new team-mate.
