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Alex Albon

Alexander Philippe Albon Ansusinha (Thai: อเล็กซานเดอร์ อัลบอน อังศุสิงห์; born 23 March 1996) is a Thai and British racing driver who competes under the Thai flag in Formula One for Williams.

Born in Westminster and raised in Suffolk, Albon is the son of English racing driver Nigel Albon and his Thai wife, as well as the nephew of Mark Albon. After a successful karting career—culminating in his victories at the junior World Cup and European Championship in 2010—Albon graduated to junior formulae. Following three seasons in the Formula Renault Eurocup from 2012 to 2014, Albon progressed to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2015. He moved to the GP3 Series for 2016, finishing runner-up to Charles Leclerc in his rookie season with ART. Graduating to FIA Formula 2 in 2017, Albon finished third in the championship the following season with DAMS.

Previously a member of the Red Bull Junior Team from 2008 to 2012, Albon signed for Toro Rosso in 2019, making his Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix; after 12 races, he was promoted to parent team Red Bull, replacing Pierre Gasly to partner Max Verstappen. In 2020, he became the first Thai driver to achieve a podium in Formula One at the Tuscan Grand Prix, which he repeated in Bahrain. Replaced by Sergio Pérez in 2021, Albon continued as a reserve driver for Red Bull and the re-branded AlphaTauri, contesting DTM with Red Bull AF Corse alongside Liam Lawson. Albon signed for Williams in 2022 to replace George Russell, ending his association with Red Bull at the conclusion of his first season. He remained at Williams through the 2023, 2024, and 2025 seasons, finishing eighth—the highest of the midfield drivers—in the latter.

As of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, Albon has achieved two podium finishes and one fastest lap in Formula One. Albon is contracted to remain at Williams until at least the end of the 2027 season.

Alexander Philippe Albon Ansusinha was born at the Portland Hospital in the City of Westminster, London, England, on 23 March 1996. His father, Nigel Albon is a British former racing driver who participated in the British Touring Car Championship and Porsche Carrera Cup. His mother, Kankamol "Minky" Albon (née Ansusinha), originates from Thailand. His uncle, Mark Albon, is a former racing driver who competed in one round of International Formula 3000.

Growing up in Bures, Suffolk alongside a younger brother, Luca, and three sisters, Chloe, Zoe and Alicia, Albon attended Ipswich School before leaving to pursue his professional racing career, citing Michael Schumacher and Valentino Rossi as being inspirational figures when he was younger.

Albon started competitively racing karts in 2005 at the age of eight, competing locally and winning his local Hoddesdon Championship at Rye House Kart Circuit. In 2006, Albon started racing in the cadet class, finishing first at the Kartmasters British Grand Prix and participating in the Super 1 National Honda Cadet Championship finishing first in 2006 and second in 2007. In 2008, he was signed to the Red Bull Junior Team and moved up to the KF3 class, where he stayed until 2010. During this time, Albon won the Kartmasters British Grand Prix, Formula Kart Stars Championship, KF Winter Series, Super 1 National KF3 Championship, CIK-FIA World Cup, and CIK-FIA European Championship. In 2011, Albon graduated to KF1 placing second in the WSK Euro Series and second at the CIK-FIA World Championship.

From karting, Albon graduated to the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup series where he drove for EPIC Racing in 2012 alongside Kevin Giovesi, Konstantin Tereschenko, Kevin Jörg, Dennis Wusthoff and Christof von Grunigen and finished 38th out of 49 in the championship after having a tough year and being unable to score points. Albon was dropped by Red Bull at the end of 2012.

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