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Albon joins Williams, Latifi confirmed for 2022
Alex Albon returns to F1 with Williams. ©DPPI/F. Gooden
Absent from the 2021 campaign, Alex Albon will make a comeback in F1 next season. On the sidelines and engaged in DTM this year, the reserve driver Red Bull will wear the colors of Williams in 2022 as announced in recent days.
« Alex is one of the most promising talents of the new generation, and already comes with a solid background in F1 thanks to his years at Red Bull, recognizes Jost Capito, team principal of the team. His numerous podiums show his peak of speed, and we know that he will immediately feel at home at Whole grained »
« When you spend a year away from F1 you're never sure you'll come back so I'm very grateful to Red Bull and Williams for believing in me and allowing me to be back on the grid », added the man with 38 Grands Prix.
Back in Formula 1, Alex Albon knows he is expected after a contrasting season and a half with Red Bull (August 2019/2020) and one in DTM (2021). Starting at Williams, where the pressure will be felt less than within the Austrian team, the Thai has an opportunity to get back on track and demonstrate that he deserves his place among the 20 best drivers in the world. The energy drink stable confirmed that it had “ released » the Thai so that he signs with Williams while keeping “ a relationship with him for future options »
Introducing your 2022 Williams Racing drivers…@Alex_Albon joins @NicholasLatifi to complete our line-up! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/s4cuJ4ebJq
- Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) September 8, 2021
Williams also confirmed the identity of his teammate: Nicholas latifi. One Nyck de Vries was a time anticipated, the management of the English structure finally decided to extend the adventure with the Canadian. A duo that is nothing new since the two were partners at DAMS during the 2018 season of F2.
« Nicholas has regularly impressed us for three years thanks to his involvement and his positive attitude., continues Capito. At Williams he has developed well to the point where he has become an impressive F1 driver, as shown by the points he has scored this year. »
Gonzalo Forbes
In charge of promotion formulas (F2, F3, FRECA, F4...). Carried by the grace of Franco Colapinto.
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