Red Bull praises Alex Albon's new strong performance

With two Grands Prix remaining at the end of the season, Red Bull Racing has still not formalized who will support Max Verstappen in 2020. The Austrian team, which had replaced Pierre Gasly by Alex Albon from the Belgian Grand Prix last summer, then indicated that she would use the remaining races on the calendar to make her decision.

Alex Albon for his part has nothing to be ashamed of his Texan performance in Austin after a fifth place obtained after a good comeback after his setbacks in the first corner. The Thai, caught in the initial melee, was forced to return to the pits to change a damaged front wing.

Without panicking, the Thai slipped through the peloton throughout the rest of the race, finishing in the top 5 and continuing his streak of top 6 results, uninterrupted since Belgium and his debut within the structure of Milton Keynes.

To the great joy of Christian Horner. “I think he did a great job. comments the Red Bull Racing Team Principal. In the first corner I think he was a victim of circumstances, I don't see how he could have avoided that.

He is very decisive in his overtaking, he is very efficient in making his way through the peloton. He has a good idea of ​​what's going on with the car and has just moved up to seventh in the drivers' championship after seven races. He therefore continues to impress the team with his development. »

Notable performances, but which have not yet pushed Red Bull Racing to confirm the second driver for 2020. “We don't have to make any hasty decisions, but all the drivers are under contract for next year,” continued Horner. We will take our time and come to the conclusion at the appropriate time. »

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