Alexander Albon News, Rumors & Driver Updates

Crashes at Baku Albon crashed after completing 29 laps of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 race at Baku City Circuit on Saturday.

Impact Both Williams got a needed boost from an upgrade that lightened the weight of the car, and Albon responded by reaching Q2. He was in the mix among midfield cars, but he crashed at Turn 5 a little over halfway through the race to end his day. Albon seemed to suggest the car behaved oddly at the time of the crash, but the team did not detect any issues. While there were encouraging signs, Albon has now failed to record points in nine straight Grand Prix.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Off pace at Madrid Albon finished 15th at the Spanish Grand Prix F1 race at the Madring on Sunday.

Impact Albon escaped Q1 for the fourth time in his last six races, a step forward from his form for most of the season. He wasn't able to gain much ground during the race due to the subpar form of the Williams, but he avoided key mistakes. This matched Albon's best finish since the Monaco Grand Prix.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Grid penalty dooms weekend Albon finished 17th in the Italian Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Sunday.

Impact Albon changed his power unit and was dealt a 20-spot grid penalty as a result. He never had a true chance to record points as a result, but he did manage to work his way through the field while running long on hard tires. Albon had to take a late pit stop that skewed his finish, but he showed some decent pace that he'll hope to carry into the Spanish Grand Prix.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Power Unit Change Williams driver Albon will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being hit with a 20-place penalty for power unit changes, Formula1.com reports.

Impact Albon's Williams machine was outfitted with a fifth ICE unit and fourth Control Electronics Unit for the season this weekend at Monza. That led to a pair of 10-place grid penalties from FIA. Albon will now join Kimi Antonelli is starting from the rear of the field in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix due to engine unit changes this week. Albon faces a steep climb to grab a reasonable finish at Monza this Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Race ended by teammate Albon was forced to retire after 66 laps from the Dutch Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday.

Impact Albon was the quicker Williams throughout the weekend, continuing his relatively strong recent form. He wasn't in contention for points at any point due to the quality of his car, and his race also came to an early end after a battle with teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. Sainz was deemed to be at fault, but he still ended Albon's weekend early. He has now finished 17th or worse in five of the last six races.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Held back by Williams Albon finished 17th at the Hungarian Grand Prix F1 race at Hungaroring on Sunday.

Impact Albon was competitive with teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. in qualifying, a step forward from his typical form this season. The Williams prevented him from truly contending for points, but he largely ran a clean race. With the upgrades to Aston Martin, Williams is one of the slowest teams on the grid, barring a step forward over the summer break.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes 15th at Spa Albon finished 15th at the Belgian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.

Impact Albon was competitive with teammate Carlos Sainz Jr., qualifying only .040 seconds off his pace. He ultimately bested Sainz in the race due to a slow pit stop and a grid penalty, but the bigger problem was that the Williams remains uncompetitive relative to the rest of the midfield. Albon has now gone four consecutive races without a point.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Shaky season continues Albon retired from the British Grand Prix F1 race at Silverstone Circuit after 43 laps on Sunday.

Impact While Albon had moments of promise during the sprint portion of the weekend, he continued to fare worse than Williams teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. His race quickly unraveled, as he made multiple mistakes on the opening lap -- the most important of which was a collision with Oliver Bearman. Albon suffered significant damage as a result, before he ultimately retired from the race with a heavily compromised car.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nothing doing in Austria Albon finished 17th in the Austrian Grand Prix F1 race at Red Bull Ring on Sunday.

Impact Albon's race weekend essentially ended with qualifiyng, as he started 18th on the grid. His Williams lacked pace in every session, but Albon lamented changes he claimed the team made to his car between Q1 runs without his knowledge, dooming any chance he had of advancing to Q2. Since finishing eighth in Monaco, Albon has finished 18th and 17th.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rough weekend in Barcelona Albon did not finish in a classified position in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.

Impact Albon struggled throughout the weekend and was almost six-tenths of a second off Carlos Sainz Jr. to reach Q2. Things didn't get any better on race day, as Albon consistently lamented a lack of pace and also had to endure a particularly long pit stop to repair a loose camera. As a result, he finished 11 laps off the pace and was mostly completing laps to give Williams data in preparation for the Austrian Grand Prix. The performance was particularly deflating after he logged a points finish in Monaco last weekend.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Second points finish of 2026 Albon finished eighth in the Monaco Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Monaco on Sunday.

Impact Albon improved as the weekend progressed, highlighed by out-qualifying teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. He battled some engine problems during the race, but ultimately remained relatively mistake-free to log his best finish of the season while tallying points for the second time. Albon has still been outperformed by Sainz this season, though his form has generally improved of late.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Unlucky weekend in Canada Albon was forced to retire on Lap 11 of the Canadian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday.

Impact Albon had an unlucky race weekend from start to finish, crashing in FP1 after encountering wildlife on the track. He couldn't participate in the sprint as a result, and he then qualified 18th for the race, likely a result of his lack of running earlier in the weekend. After a chaotic start to the race, Albon worked his way up to 12th, only to get taken out by a desperate Oscar Piastri at the hairpin. Though this weekend wasn't his fault, Albon has now finished 20th or worse in three of five races to begin the season.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Heavy Crash in Montreal Albon suffered a heavy crash in FP1 for the Grand Prix of Canada Formula 1 race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Friday afternoon.

Impact The Williams Racing veteran would bring out the second red flag of the session after Liam Lawson's mechanical failure. Albon would make only 14 laps in this FP1 before losing control and hitting the wall hard on the circuit. His car would suffer extensive damage from nose to tail as the impact was a real tank slapper. The Williams team will now scramble to repair the car ahead of Friday afternoon's Sprint Qualifying session.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Finally gets on track Albon finished 10th in the Miami Grand Prix F1 race at Miami International Autodrome on Sunday.

Impact Albon began the weekend sloppily by exceeding track limits during sprint qualifying, eliminating him from truly contending for points. He wasn't particularly quick in qualifying for the race either, but he took advantage of some chaos on the first lap to get into points position. Albon held on for his first points of the season, even after allowing teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. through in the final laps of the race. While it was far from a perfect weekend, Williams made clear progress with the car, which should bode well for Albon moving forward.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted Down Sprint Order Albon has been demoted down to P19 for the Miami Sprint after the stewards deemed the Williams driver exceeded track limits during Sprint Qualifying, Formula1.com reports.

Impact Albon would make it through SQ2 on Friday and originally slot P14 on the starting grid for Saturday's Sprint in Miami. However, the stewards found that the Williams veteran exceeded track limits in turn 6 of his final flying laps. With that lap negated, Albon slides to P19 on the grid for Saturday's Sprint. It's an unfortunate setback for the struggling driver.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

No progress with car Albon finished 20th in the Japanese Grand Prix F1 race at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Albon hasn't been helped by an underwhelming Williams package under the new rules, but teammate Carlos Sainz Jr has consistently outperformed him. The Japanese Grand Prix provided more of the same, as Albon was two-tenths of a second off the pace of Sainz to be eliminated in Q1. Reports have suggested that Albon ultimately turned his race into a series of tests to try to understand the shortcomings of the Williams, perhaps setting the team up to make needed adjustments during the long layoff before the Miami Grand Prix.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

More car struggles Albon did not start the Chinese Grand Prix F1 race at Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Albon was able to complete both sprint qualifying and the sprint, but he was well off the pace of the competitive midfield cars. He was set to start the traditional grand prix from the pits after a poor qualifiyng showing and continued adjustments to the car, but he then suffered a hydraulic issue that forced him to immediately retire. There were high hopes for Albon and Williams entering the season, but it's been a catastrophic showing across the first two race weekends.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Let down by Williams Albon finished 12th in the Australian Grand Prix F1 race at Albert Park Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Williams had a disappointing start to the season and didn't have the pace in its car to compete for points. Albon was the better of the team's two drivers, though that was largely by default due to car troubles for Carlos Sainz Jr throughout the weekend. While Albon gets the most out of the car more often than not, he doesn't look to be ready to compete for points heading into the Chinese Grand Prix.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles continue to end 2025 Albon finished 16th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Impact The Williams was subpar relative to the rest of the midfield, but Albon was still outperformed by teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. Albon finished over 0.2 seconds off the pace of Sainz in qualifying, and he undid some of the progress he made during the race by picking up a penalty for speeding on pit lane. Albon racked up points to start the season, but he finished outside the top 10 in eight consecutive races to close the 2025 calendar.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out-performed by Sainz Albon finished 11th in the Qatar Grand Prix F1 race at Lusail International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Albon was a step or more behind teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. the entire weekend. The contrast was particularly clear following the sprint, as Albon finished almost 0.4 seconds off the pace of Sainz during qualifying and then finished outside of the points while Sainz bagged a podium. Albon started the season well but has now gone seven consecutive grand prix without scoring a point.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in Vegas Albon retired from the Las Vegas Grand Prix F1 race at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit after 35 laps on Saturday.

Impact Albon had a weekend to forget from start to finish. He grazed the wall in Q1,causing him to be eliminated early from qualifying. That ended any realistic chance of points, though he ensured that by also picking up a five-second penlty during the grand prix for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton. Albon has fallen into a deep slump to end the season, going six grand prix without points.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Narrowly misses points Albon finished 11th at the Brazilian Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on Sunday.

Impact The Williams had marginal pace all weekend, but Albon was the faster of the team's drivers. The team made uncharacteristic strategic blunders, as Albon lamented running too long on his first stint of the race. While he had a decent weekend relative to potential realistic outcomes, Albon has now gone five grand prix without scoring points.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Poor showing in Mexico Albon finished 12th in the Mexico City Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday.

Impact Albon never found the pace at Mexico City, as he surprisingly managed to qualify only 17th while dealing with brake issues. He began the race on hard tires to try an alternate strategy, but he still fell short of points. Albon has now gone four consecutive grand prix without finishing inside the top 10.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Early exit from qualifying Albon finished 14th in the United States Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday.

Impact Albon's weekend began decently, as he lucked into points during the sprint after a collision between several cars at the top of the field. He put together a seemingly strong performance in Q1 but had his time deleted for exceeding track limits. That left Albon to start 18th on the grid, a position he ultimately couldn't recover from.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts from pit lane Albon finished 14th at the Singapore Grand Prix F1 race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Albon had a tough task on race day after being disqualified from

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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