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Thai driver Albon ‘hungry for success’ after Red Bull hurt

Red Bull’s Thai driver Alex Albon stands on the podium after the Bahrain Formula One (F1) Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in the city of Sakhir on Nov 29, 2020. (Photo: AFP)

Thai driver Alex Albon said he was hungry for success before his return to Formula One (F1) with Williams after the hurt of being let go by Red Bull at the end of his first full season in 2020.

London-born Albon debuted for Red Bull’s sister team Toro Rosso in 2019, graduating to become Max Verstappen’s wingman.

But the 25-year-old was demoted to the role of test and reserve driver with Red Bull for 2021, his race seat being taken by Sergio Perez.

“To have the opportunity to be back in F1 you take it, and you take it with open hands,” Albon told AFP in an interview before the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on…

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