Thai · Bangkok, Thailand · Born 23 March 1996Thai-British Formula 1 driver known for his adaptability and racecraft, achieving podium finishes with Red Bull Racing before joining Williams Racing
Alexander Philippe Albon Ansusinha was born on 23 March 1996 in Westminster, London, to English racing driver Nigel Albon and his Thai wife, Kankamol, and races under the Thai flag in honour of his mother's heritage. He began kart racing at eight, winning the Hoddesdon Championship in his first year and later the Kartmasters British Grand Prix. Albon joined the Red Bull Junior Team in 2012 and progressed through Formula Renault, GP3, and Formula 2, finishing runner-up in the 2016 GP3 Series to future teammate Charles Leclerc, before making his Formula One debut with Toro Rosso in 2019. Albon was promoted to the senior Red Bull Racing team midway through his debut season, and in 2020 became the first Thai driver ever to stand on a Formula One podium, achieving the feat twice that year. After losing his seat at the end of 2020, he spent 2021 as Red Bull's test and simulator driver, contributing to the team's championship-winning car development. Albon returned to the grid with Williams in 2022, becoming a key figure in the team's ongoing rebuild, and is only the second Thai driver in Formula One history, following Prince Bira in the 1950s, continuing a source of considerable national pride nearly 70 years after Thailand's previous representative.
Strong racecraft and ability to extract performance from difficult cars
How They Played
Smooth driving style with strong wheel-to-wheel racing ability and consistent point-scoring
Lasting Impact
Reliable midfield driver who overcame early Red Bull struggles to establish himself in F1
Career Honours
- Formula 2 Championship Runner-Up 2018
- GP3 Series Race Winner 2017
- Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Race Winner 2015
- Formula 1 Podium Finisher - Bahrain Grand Prix 2020 (3rd place)
- Formula 1 Podium Finisher - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020 (3rd place)
- Formula 1 Podium Finisher - Tuscan Grand Prix 2020 (3rd place)
- DTM Race Winner 2021 (Red Bull partnership program)
- Williams F1 Team Best Result - Points Scorer 2022 season
- Formula 1 Comeback Driver recognition 2022 (returning with Williams after Red Bull)
- GP3 Series Podium Finisher 2017
| Constructor | Season(s) | Races |
|---|---|---|
| EPIC Racing (Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup) | 2012 | — |
| KTR (Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup) | 2013–2014 | — |
| Signature (FIA Formula 3 European Championship) | 2015 | — |
| ART Grand Prix (GP3 Series) | 2016 | — |
| ART Grand Prix (FIA Formula 2) | 2017 | — |
| DAMS (FIA Formula 2) | 2018 | — |
| Scuderia Toro Rosso (Formula 1) | 2019 | 12 |
| Red Bull Racing (Formula 1) | 2019–2020 | 21 |
| Red Bull / AlphaTauri (Reserve & Test Driver) | 2021 | — |
| AF Corse (DTM) | 2021 | 14 |
| Williams Racing (Formula 1) | 2022 | — |
| Career Total | — | 47 |
Thai Athletes