Alex Albon aims to grab his chance at Red Bull
Team names him permanent second driver behind Max Verstappen for 2020
12 November 2019 - 16:42
London — Thailand’s Alex Albon said on Tuesday he is ready to “fight at the front in 2020” for top Formula One team Red Bull after they rewarded him for a series of impressive performances by naming him as their permanent second driver.
The 23-year-old, who was born in England to an English father and Thai mother, began the season with junior team Toro Rosso but seized his chance when Red Bull offered him the senior drive in the second half of the campaign by finishing in the top six in all seven races, accruing 68 points...
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