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Alexander Albon is a British-Thai racing driver currently competing in Formula One for the Williams Racing team. He made his Formula One debut in 2019 with Toro Rosso before being promoted to Red Bull Racing midway through the season, where he raced until the end of 2020. After spending a year as a test and reserve driver and competing in the DTM series, he returned to a full-time race seat with Williams in 2022.
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Which Formula One team does Alex Albon drive for?
Alex Albon drives for Williams, officially listed in 2026 as the Atlassian Williams F1 Team. His Williams teammate is Carlos Sainz, the Spanish driver who joined the team after racing for Ferrari. [Williams Racing](https://www.williamsf1.com/drivers/59f35fd7-61de-4c95-add8-7b85697218dd/alex-albon)
How did Alex Albon reach Formula One?
Albon made his Formula One debut with Toro Rosso in 2019. Red Bull promoted him to its senior team from the Belgian Grand Prix onward that same season, replacing Pierre Gasly.
When did Alex Albon score his first F1 podium?
He finished third at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello while driving for Red Bull Racing. It was his first Formula One podium and the first F1 podium for a Thai driver. [Formula 1](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/hamilton-beats-bottas-to-win-crazy-tuscan-gp-as-albon-secures-maiden-podium.6TqXlnjsxf0fZ5q0tubg18)
Is Alex Albon British or Thai?
Albon was born in London and races under the Thai flag, so he is commonly described as Thai-British. Formula One lists Thailand as his racing nationality.
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