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Red Bull has contacted Alex Albon as its first fancy to replace Sergio Perez alongside Max Verstappen, RacingNews365 has learned.
Sources suggest that Red Bull Racing has not yet offered a concrete deal to Thai-British driver Alexander Albon, indicating that he may have a chance to remain with the team until the end of 2025. Despite a strong performance, Sergio Perez’s contract expires at the end of 2024, and it is expected that Red Bull will make a switch at the end of the year. There have been rumors that Daniel Ricciardo’s move back into a race seat with AlphaTauri last season was a step towards promoting him back to Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen. However, if Red Bull is looking towards Albon, who was replaced by Perez in 2021, it may be due to his contract with Williams until the end of 2025. Albon’s performances have impressed Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko, and his Thai heritage could also work in his favor.
