Alex Albon has outlined the three specific factors that have contributed to him sustaining a “standout” season with Williams in Formula 1 in 2025.
The Anglo-Thai driver lies in eighth place in the Drivers’ Championship with 54 points, the highest-placed of the drivers in the so-called midfield teams.
Despite finishing 15th last time out at the Hungarian Grand Prix, it was only the second time this season that Albon has been outside the top 10 in races he’s finished.
But although three retirements have blunted his progress, Albon has questionably enjoyed more luck than team-mate Carlos Sainz, who sits 16th with just 16 points.
Asked how much of a boost it is for him to have performed well against such an accomplished team-mate, and about previous comments from Sainz in which he was quoted as saying he does not get enough credit, Albon affirmed his belief that his entire Williams tenure has been positive, regardless of who has been in the opposite garage.
“Yes, maybe more validation to you than to me,” he told media including Motorsport Week.
“I feel like I’ve always had quite a strong time at Williams. I feel like I got comfortable pretty quickly.”
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Albon also cited his short-lived period with Red Bull earlier in his career – where he lasted 18 months alongside Max Verstappen – as a significant milestone in his progression.
“I learnt a lot from my time at Red Bull and then I just gained experience and I got stronger and stronger every year,” he added.
He was also quick to give credit to the personnel back at Grove, who have produced the FW47, undoubtedly Williams’ strongest package since his arrival in 2022.
“This year looks like a standout year. I say it a lot, but I think the team have done a fantastic job to give me the car to be able to deliver the results,” he continued.
“It seems to keep going at the moment. It feels like we’ve just had a good run of it. I’m comfortable in the car, and I feel like the car is way more predictable to drive.
“It’s easier to drive on the limit. We’re not getting these snaps and things, which I think last year you could see sometimes would put us in a wall and things like that.
“It builds confidence and then you can just exploit the car more and more.
“Once you’re really comfortable with the car, you can deliver good races, consistent races, which is what we’ve been doing this year.”
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