While the departure of Sergio Pérez opened a place at Red Bull for the 2025 season, speculation around the identity of Max Verstappen’s future teammate grew, before young Liam Lawson was finally named as favorite for the seat. . Nevertheless, this file made it possible to highlight a very particular case around the Red Bull galaxy: Alex Albon.
A clause to facilitate a return?
Currently at Williams, the 28-year-old Thai driver has shown solid performances and increased maturity since leaving Red Bull in 2020. Despite his long-term commitment to the Grove team, which he describes as ” real long-term project”, a contractual clause could indeed change the situation. According to Ted Kravitz, journalist for Sky Sports whose information is relayed by F1 Only, Albon would have a way out in his contract, allowing him to leave Williams if Red Bull shows an interest in repatriating him.
This revelation, shared during an F1 podcast, revives the idea of Albon returning to Red Bull in the medium term. Kravitz also believes that Albon, with his experience and his ability to handle pressure against Verstappen, could represent a credible option for Red Bull. Even if Albon is loyal to the Williams project for the moment and Lawson has been appointed to Red Bull, reestablishing the link would in any case be easy to do if the young driver does not give satisfaction. To be continued…
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To summarize
If Liam Lawson was named to accompany Max Verstappen at Red Bull, Alexander Albon would have a surprising clause he could activate. Indeed, the Williams driver would have a clause to return to Red Bull…
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