Alexander Albon
Who was Alexander Albon?
Thai-British Formula One driver who competes for Williams Racing and previously raced for Red Bull Racing.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Alexander Albon (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Biography
Alexander Philippe Albon Ansusinha was born on March 23, 1996, at the Portland Hospital in Westminster, London. He is a Thai-British racing driver who competes under the Thai flag in Formula One for Williams Racing. His father is English racing driver Nigel Albon, and his mother is Thai. Alexander grew up in Suffolk, England, and is also the nephew of racing driver Mark Albon. His diverse background has made him a notable figure in Thai motorsport, and he was the first Thai driver to secure a podium finish in Formula One.
Before Fame
Albon started his motorsport career in karting, showing exceptional talent early on. He was part of the Red Bull Junior Team from 2008 to 2012 and found significant success, winning the junior World Cup and the European Championship in 2010. After karting, he raced in the Formula Renault Eurocup for three seasons from 2012 to 2014, then joined the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2015. In 2016, he moved to the GP3 Series and finished second behind Charles Leclerc in his first season with ART Grand Prix. He then competed in FIA Formula 2 starting in 2017 and ended up third in the 2018 championship with DAMS.
Key Achievements
- First Thai driver to achieve a podium finish in Formula One, at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix
- Achieved two Formula One podium finishes, both during the 2020 season with Red Bull Racing
- Finished runner-up in the 2016 GP3 Series with ART Grand Prix in his rookie season
- Finished third in the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship with DAMS
- Finished eighth in the 2025 Formula One World Drivers' Championship, the highest-placed midfield driver
Did You Know?
- 01.Albon finished runner-up to Charles Leclerc in the 2016 GP3 Series — the same Leclerc who went on to become a multiple race winner for Ferrari.
- 02.He became the first Thai driver in history to stand on a Formula One podium, achieving the feat at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello.
- 03.Despite being dropped from the Red Bull Racing seat at the end of 2020, Albon remained within the Red Bull family as a reserve driver and competed in the DTM series with Red Bull AF Corse alongside Liam Lawson in 2021.
- 04.Albon signed for Williams in 2022 to replace seven-time race winner George Russell, who had moved to Mercedes.
- 05.He competes under the Thai flag in Formula One despite being born and raised in England, honoring his mother's Thai heritage.