Thai’s Alex Albon said he was frustrated but reiterated he won’t give up for a seat in 2022
AUSTRIA – Alex Albon said he was frustrated and hurt after losing his place in Red Bull Racing after being a test driver for the Austrian team that the Mexican had just given the seat to. Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez.
‘I’m not going to lie to you, it hurts. I gave everything, but it was not enough. I want to thank everyone who supported me this year, especially the Thai fans. With all the different opinions out there you have always continued to support me, ” said Albon in a post via his Instagram account.
In addition, he said that he will find a way to return with a starting place in the 2022 season and that the dream he has will not end here.
“I’m not giving up. I’ve wanted this all my life and I’m not going to stop here. I have more to give and I’m focused on returning and flying the Thai flag again by 2022,” he added.
Albon, who has both Thai and British nationality, was Max Verstappen’s teammate for the 2020 season at Red Bull; However, the team decided to vacate its seat and this Friday it confirmed Sergio Pérez as the Dutch driver’s companion.
Pérez In this way he will reach a more renowned team after his time at Racing Point, which was previously called Force India and which helped save from a financial crisis. 2020 was the Mexican’s best season and he won his first title at the Bahrain Grand Prix.