Linked with each Mercedes and Crimson Bull, Alex Albon insists that for now his entire focus is on getting the job executed for Williams.
Having already been ‘burned’ by the Crimson Bull expertise it’s comprehensible that in some methods the Thai teen may to not topic himself to a different dose, nevertheless Lewis Hamilton’s shock transfer to Ferrari subsequent season has now opened up one other avenue.
Williams boss, James Vowles insists that the teen is just not ‘on the market’, however as we have now seen all too often contract have little worth, whereas everybody has a worth, and although Albon may want to stay loyal it’s fairly attainable that the Grove outfit and its homeowners could possibly be tempted if the appropriate supply had been to return alongside.
Certainly, it’s claimed that although contracted for 2025, his former staff has already provided a “first choice” contract, whereby it might have first declare on his companies for 2026.
Nonetheless, so far as Albon is worried, the duty is to take Williams ahead.
“I’d be denying it if I mentioned there’d been questions and common chats round that wording,” he mentioned of a possible transfer, “however for example, in truth, it is not likely personally my space, that is extra administration and that type of part.
“My focus is about driving,” he continued. “The place I stand is I am very thrilling to see how this FW46 develops, how the automotive feels in Bahrain and the next four-five-six races and get a really feel for the development I hope we have made as a staff.
“My entire focus is on Williams,” he insisted, “that is the place I see myself, I am seeing concerning the long-term future, and the speed of development to me can also be essential. Time will inform, however that is my short-sighted view.
“In fact issues are shifting round rather a lot, you guys know that, you guys additionally know there’s lots of rumours going round, however that is the place I am at.”
Famously promoted to Crimson Bull from Toro Rosso to exchange what was thought-about an under-performing Pierre Gasly, Albon had a tricky time with the ‘massive staff’ and was dropped after a season and a half. He subsequently returned with Williams and had clearly benefitted from the expertise of a smaller staff, having frequently impressed, therefore the hyperlinks with Mercedes and his outdated staff.
“I really feel I am at or very near my peak,” he mentioned, “there’s all the time enhancements to be executed, however usually with my expertise now and the place I’m I really feel like I am deserving of a automotive that may rating podiums and battle for wins. That is simply being completely sincere with how I see myself.
“Greater than something, I need that staff to be Williams and that is the place I put all my work and all my efforts into.
“It’s totally clear to me, particularly once 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 prefer it’s enjoying out, and let’s have a look at about that.”
Requested if he would contemplate different choices, he replied: Time will inform… my focus is on 2024, let’s hold it like that.
“The actual focus is on ensuring we make progress for 2025. Realistically need to be with the staff. If the staff are the place I need them to be, it will be a long-term contract. We will go all the best way or nothing, that is my thought at Williams.”
