Albon has been the topic of intense hypothesis over his future in current weeks, with studies linking him to Pink Bull as Sergio Perez’s alternative, in addition to the vacant Mercedes seat within the wake of Lewis Hamilton’s shock Ferrari transfer for 2025.
Whereas speculative studies Pink Bull has provided Albon a multi-year contract from 2025 are believed to be inaccurate, Motorsport.com has realized that Albon’s former crew is trying to safe a primary possibility on the 27-year-old’s companies.
If Albon agrees, it means Pink Bull has the selection to carry him again into the fold for 3 years beginning in 2026, after his present Williams deal runs out.
It could be a profitable possibility for the Anglo-Thai and a step nearer to a return to a high crew, but additionally restrict his manoeuvring room on the foolish season market, which has since been thrown broad open by Hamilton’s bombshell transfer.
When requested if there had been conversations about his future on the Williams 2024 launch, Albon mentioned: “I’d be denying it if I mentioned that there [haven’t] been questions and normal chats surrounding round that, however honestly it is not likely personally my space, that is extra my administration. My focus is on driving.
“The place I stand is, I am very excited to see how this FW46 develops, I wish to see how the automotive feels in Bahrain and the next 4, 5, six races and actually get a really feel for the development that I hope we have made as a crew.
“My complete focus is on Williams and that is the place I see myself. The speed of development to me can be crucial, so time will inform.”
He added: “I really feel like I am very near my peak. There are at all times enhancements to be completed and there are nonetheless areas to enhance, however usually, with my expertise now and the place I’m, I really feel like I’m deserving of a automotive that may rating podiums and battle for wins. And that is simply being completely trustworthy with how I see myself.
Alex Albon, Pink Bull Racing
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“Greater than something, I need that crew to be Williams and that is the place I put all my work and all my efforts into.
“It’s extremely clear to me, particularly while you see the motive force market, there’s an enormous curiosity in groups wanting the identical driver for ’25 and ’26. That is the way it seems to be prefer it’s taking part in out. And let’s examine about that.”
Albon’s final comment means that a whole lot of groups are on the lookout for fixed driver line-ups between 2025 and 2026, when F1 shifts to all-new chassis and energy unit rules and a secure line-up is one much less issue to take into consideration.
Williams crew principal James Vowles confirmed that Albon remains to be contracted to the crew for 2025, however when requested if he would stand in his approach if an acceptable supply got here in for subsequent yr, he replied: “Ought to any determination go that approach, it is as a result of I am very clear in my thoughts that I’ve made selections which might be appropriate for the crew’s long-term targets and never the brief time period.”
When pressed on whether or not his 2025 deal precludes any potentialities of trying elsewhere, Albon mentioned: “Let’s examine. Time will inform. However my focus is on 2024, let’s preserve it like that.
“The actual focus is on ensuring that we make progress for 2025. Yeah, that is actually the place I am at.
“Realistically I wish to be with the crew. If the crew are the place I need them to be, will probably be a long run long-term contract. We’re gonna go all the best way or nothing.”
Albon beforehand joined Pink Bull mid-way by way of his 2019 rookie season after being promoted from AlphaTauri to switch Pierre Gasly.
Struggling alongside Max Verstappen, he stayed with the crew till the tip of 2020 earlier than being dropped in favour of Sergio Perez.
Albon has since rebuilt his profession with robust 2022 and 2023 campaigns for Williams, serving to the Grove crew transfer as much as seventh final yr.
