‘It’s always tough’: Albon names the F1 driver he hates seeing in his mirrors even more than Verstappen…..

Alex Albon may now be racing in the midfield with Williams, but he previously spent 18 months in a frontrunning car at Red Bull. Christian Horner handed him a promotion midway through 2019 after his impressive performances at the junior team.

Albon faced arguably the toughest task in F1 – going up against Max Verstappen in equal machinery. To make matters worse, he says Red Bull cater to Verstappen’s ‘Call of Duty’ driving style.

Verstappen outpaced Albon in qualifying 25 times in 26 sessions. The Thai driver fared better in the races, though still lost 17-9.

At the end of the 2021 season, Red Bull dropped him to sign Sergio Perez. Many would argue that the Mexican hasn’t been a clear upgrade.

With three races of 2024 to go, Albon finds himself 16th in the championship. He’s scored points on four occasions, with a best result of seventh in Azerbaijan.