BEYOND THE GRID: Alex Albon on how his mindset at Williams compares to Red Bull and the importance of self-care

After losing his race seat at Red Bull after 2020, Alex Albon has since been thriving as a team leader at Williams. On the latest episode of F1’s Beyond The Grid, the Thai driver talks about the mindset behind this and much more.

Albon joined the Grove-based team in 2022 and from there, the squad’s fortunes have been on the up, with Albon scoring 27 of Williams’ 28 points in 2023, putting them in seventh place of the constructors’ championship.

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Chatting to host Tom Clarkson, Albon discusses how his approach at Williams compares to being a number two driver at Red Bull, having raced alongside Max Verstappen during his time with the current world champions.

He also reflects on whether he would like more competition from his team mate, as well as what 2025 holds.

In terms of life off-track, Albon explains how his fitness varies throughout the season and why self-care is the most important part of his preparation.

Other topics Albon answers questions on include how golf has changed his approach to Formula 1, who the most competitive padel player in the paddock is, and why he has 13 cats!

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To listen to this week’s episode of Beyond The Grid, simply hit go on the audio player above or click here to listen via your preferred podcasting platform.