Alex Albon retains seat for F1 2020 alongside Max Verstappen

Red Bull Racing have anunced that Alex Albion will be racing alongside Max Verstappen for 2020 Formula One season. Red Bull anunced decision on Tuesday evening. It will be Thai driver's first full season at English team.

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"I kw how fortunate I am to be given this opportunity"

At time of anuncement, Albion said, "I am really excited to be partnering Max again for next year and I kw how fortunate I am to be given this opportunity. I’m hugely thankful that Red Bull have put ir trust in me and believed in my results since I joined Team and for m to keep me in car next year is a big deal. This year has been an incredible year for me and getting call up to Red Bull mid-season was already a big step, so w I will use learnings from this season and use experience to improve and fight at front in 2020.” 

Red Bull Racing's team principal Christian Horner said, "Alex has performed extremely well since his debut with Team in Belgium and his results – seven finishes in top-six – speak for mselves. It’s extremely hard to deny that level of consistency and in tandem with a growing reputation as a tenacious, fiercely committed racer, Alex has proved that he fully deserves to continue his progress with Aston Martin Red Bull Racing. Plenty of potential is yet to be unlocked and we look forward to seeing Alex alongside Max in 2020.”

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Albion initially began 2019 season with Torro Rosso, but impressive races throughout season saw him being called up to Red Bull, with Pierre Gasly going or way. He made his debut at Belgium Grand Prix, where he finished fifth, even though he started race at back of grid. 

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Meanwhile, Torro Rosso have anunced that y will be retaining both ir drivers — Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly for F1 2020 season.

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