History of Alex Albon in Timeline

Alexander Albon Ansusinha is a Thai-British Formula One racing driver currently competing for Williams under the Thai flag. Albon previously drove for Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing. After a period as Red Bull's test and reserve driver, he returned to Formula 1 with Williams in 2022. He has shown resilience and skill, earning points for the team and solidifying his position in the sport.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1954: Last Thai Driver in F1 Before Albon

In 1954, Prince Birabongse Bhanudej competed in Formula One. He was the last Thai driver to compete in the sport before Alexander Albon.

March 1996: Alexander Albon Born

In March 1996, Alexander Albon Ansusinha was born. He is a Thai and British racing driver who competes under the Thai flag in Formula One for Williams.

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2005: Karting Debut

In 2005, at the age of 8, Alexander Albon started competitively racing karts, competing locally and winning his local Hoddesdon Championship.

2006: Cadet Class Racing

In 2006, Alexander Albon began racing in the cadet class, finishing 1st at the Kartmasters British Grand Prix and also winning the Super 1 National Honda Cadet Championship.

2007: Super 1 National Honda Cadet Championship

In 2007, Alexander Albon finished 2nd in the Super 1 National Honda Cadet Championship.

2008: KF3 Class

In 2008, Alexander Albon moved up to the KF3 class in karting, where he remained until 2010.

2010: Karting Championships

In 2010, Alexander 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.

2011: KF1 Racing

In 2011, Alexander Albon graduated to KF1, placing 2nd in the WSK Euro Series and 2nd at the CIK-FIA World Championship.

2012: Formula Renault Eurocup

In 2012, Albon began competing in the Formula Renault Eurocup, marking his progression to junior formulae after a successful karting career.

2012: Red Bull Junior Team Member

In 2012, Albon was a member of the Red Bull Junior Team, marking an early association with the energy drink-backed racing program.

2013: Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season

In 2013, Albon joined KTR to race in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season, finishing 16th in the championship. He secured one fastest lap and one pole position at the Red Bull Ring.

2014: Formula Renault 2.0 Season

In 2014, Albon raced alongside Gregor Ramsay, Jules Gounon and Callan O'Keefe and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship with 117 points in the Formula Renault 2.0.

December 2015: Post-Season Testing with ART Grand Prix

In December 2015, Alexander Albon participated in post-season testing with ART Grand Prix.

2015: FIA European Formula 3

In 2015, Albon switched to FIA European Formula 3, racing at Signature. He finished seventh overall, with two pole positions, 5 podiums (including four rookie wins), and 187 points overall.

2015: FIA Formula 3 European Championship

In 2015, Alexander Albon progressed to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship after competing in the Formula Renault Eurocup.

2015: Oliver Rowland in Punta del Este ePrix

In 2015, Oliver Rowland previously competed in the Punta del Este ePrix as an injury replacement for Mahindra Racing's Nick Heidfeld.

2016: GP3 Series with ART

In 2016, Albon raced for ART in the GP3 Series, claiming four wins and finishing as runner-up in the championship to teammate Charles Leclerc.

2017: FIA Formula 2 Championship Debut

In 2017, Albon graduated to the FIA Formula 2 Championship with ART. He made his debut in Bahrain, finishing 6th in the feature race and 7th in the sprint race after struggling with grip.

2017: FIA Formula 2 Debut

In 2017, Alexander Albon graduated to FIA Formula 2.

April 2018: Signed by DAMS

In April 2018, DAMS announced that they signed Albon for the 2018 season to partner Nicholas Latifi.

November 2018: Nissan e.dams contract terminated

On 26 November 2018, Nissan e.dams terminated their Formula E contract with Alexander Albon amid rumours he was to sign for Scuderia Toro Rosso in Formula One.

2018: Signed by Nissan e.dams

In 2018, Alexander Albon was signed by Nissan e.dams alongside Sébastien Buemi to drive for the 2018–19 Formula E season.

2019: Signs with Toro Rosso

In 2019, Alexander Albon joined Toro Rosso alongside Daniil Kvyat, marking his return to Red Bull Racing's orbit. He is the second Thai driver to compete in Formula One.

2019: Formula One Debut with Toro Rosso and Promotion to Red Bull

In 2019, Alexander Albon made his Formula One debut with Toro Rosso at the Australian Grand Prix. After 12 races, he was promoted to Red Bull Racing, replacing Pierre Gasly and partnering with Max Verstappen.

2019: Public Relationship

Since 2019, Alexander Albon has been publicly dating Chinese LPGA golfer Lily He.

2020: Move to Red Bull Racing

After the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2020, Red Bull Racing announced that Alexander Albon would replace Pierre Gasly and partner Max Verstappen, starting from the Belgian Grand Prix. This move was made to evaluate Albon's performance for the 2021 season.

2020: Racing for Red Bull

Alexander Albon continued racing for Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen in 2020. He experienced mixed results, including a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Austrian Grand Prix and struggling with pace at the Styrian Grand Prix.

2020: First Formula One Podiums

In 2020, Alexander Albon achieved his maiden podium finishes at the Tuscan and Bahrain Grands Prix, becoming the first Thai driver to reach a podium in Formula One.

August 2021: Maiden DTM Race Win

On 22 August 2021, Alexander Albon won his maiden DTM race at the Nürburgring, becoming the first Thai driver to win a DTM race.

2021: DTM Participation

In 2021, Alexander Albon participated in 14 out of 16 races of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM), driving for AF Corse with financial backing from Red Bull and AlphaTauri.

2021: Red Bull Test and Reserve Driver, DTM Campaign and AlphaTauri Coaching Role

In 2021, Alexander Albon was demoted to the role of test and reserve driver with Red Bull, his race seat being taken by Sergio Pérez. He also participated in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) and took on a coaching role for AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda starting from the Turkish Grand Prix.

2021: Reserve Driver and DTM

In 2021, Alexander Albon was replaced by Sergio Pérez at Red Bull Racing and continued as a reserve driver for Red Bull and AlphaTauri. He also contested the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) with Red Bull AF Corse alongside Liam Lawson.

2022: Hopes to Return to Race Seat

Following his demotion in 2021, Alexander Albon remarked that he hoped to return to a race seat for 2022.

2022: Returns to Formula One with Williams

In 2022, Alexander Albon returned to a Formula One race seat with Williams, replacing George Russell. He retained a link to Red Bull, which had an option to recall him for 2023.

2022: Joins Williams Racing

In 2022, Alexander Albon signed with Williams to replace George Russell, ending his primary association with Red Bull after the season.

2023: Red Bull Recall Option

In 2022, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner revealed that Albon retained "a link to Red Bull" and that the team had an option to recall him for 2023.

2023: Williams Retains Albon, Ends Red Bull Affiliation

In 2023, Alexander Albon was retained by Williams on a multi-year contract, partnering with Logan Sargeant. This marked the end of his Red Bull affiliation. He scored a point at the Bahrain Grand Prix but retired from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. He also crashed heavily at the Australian Grand Prix.

2024: Continues with Williams

In 2024, Albon continued at Williams alongside Sargeant. He finished outside the top ten at the Bahrain Grand Prix due to engine overheating issues and collided with Kevin Magnussen at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing eleventh.