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Another piece of the driver market puzzle has fallen into place as Alex Albon has committed to a new multi-year contract.
Alex Albon has committed his Formula 1 future to the Williams team by signing a multi-year extension with them, taking him into the new technical regulations era starting in 2026. His previous contract was supposed to end in 2025, raising concerns about him leaving for another team. However, Albon silenced all rumors by renewing his contract with Williams, the team he first joined in 2022. Albon’s best results at Williams include two seventh-place finishes in 2023. The Thai-British driver previously raced for Red Bull before moving to Williams. By securing a multi-year deal, Williams underlines Albon’s importance in their quest to move up the F1 grid. Albon expressed his excitement about staying with Williams, praising the team’s progress and dedication, and voicing his belief in their long-term project to return to the front of the F1 grid.
