Alexander Albon

Alexander Albon, born on March 23, 1996 in London, is a British-Thai Formula 1 driver who races for Williams in 2026 alongside Carlos Sainz.

Alexander Albon did not win titles in Formula Renault, Formula 3 or Formula 2, but still made it to Formula 1 in 2019. He debuted with Toro Rosso and was promoted mid-season to Red Bull Racing.

After 2020, he lost his seat to Sergio Perez, but returned to Formula 1 in 2022 with Williams, where he has since established himself as a key driver.

Albon delivered another strong season in 2025. Williams finished fifth in the constructors’ championship, making it the best midfield team of the year.

With Carlos Sainz as his teammate, Albon faced an experienced driver for the first time at Williams. Over the full season, Albon narrowly outscored Sainz, although Sainz secured two podiums in Baku and Qatar.

In 2026, Williams aims to build on its progress. With Albon and Sainz, the team has two experienced drivers, but the new regulations make it unclear which teams will be competitive.

Albon will be hoping Williams interprets the new rules well and continues its upward trajectory.

Albon impressed in karting before moving into single-seaters under the Red Bull programme. He achieved success in Formula Renault 2.0 and European Formula 3, then finished second in GP3 behind Charles Leclerc.

He was dropped from the Red Bull Junior Team in 2012, but fought his way back. After finishing third in Formula 2 behind George Russell and Lando Norris, Helmut Marko brought him back into the Red Bull fold for a Formula 1 seat with Toro Rosso in 2019.

Albon’s strong performances at Toro Rosso earned him a promotion to Red Bull Racing in 2019, replacing Pierre Gasly. However, he struggled to match Max Verstappen.

Despite scoring a podium at Mugello in 2020, he was replaced by Sergio Perez and moved into a reserve role. In 2022, he returned to Formula 1 with Williams.

During his first years at Williams, Albon partnered Nicholas Latifi and Logan Sargeant. In 2025, Carlos Sainz joined the team, giving Albon a proven race winner as teammate for the first time since his Red Bull days.

In their first season together, Albon scored more points across the year.

Albon reportedly earns around 8 million euros per year at Williams, excluding bonuses. His net worth is estimated at over 20 million euros.

Alexander Albon was born on March 23, 1996 in London. He is 29 years old and holds both British and Thai nationality. He stands 1.86 metres tall and weighs around 74 kilograms.

Since 2019, Albon has been in a relationship with Muni He, better known as Lily Muni. This Chinese beauty is a professional golfer, sometimes referred to as the female Tiger Woods. Together, the couple maintains an Instagram page dedicated to Albon's pets, which include both dogs and cats. In 2025 they announced their engagement.

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