Williams Racing’s Thai driver Alex Albon will make his one hundredth Method 1 race begin at america GP this Sunday, and his FW46 will characteristic a particular emblem to rejoice the milestone in his F1 profession.
The 28-year-old Thai driver will carry a particular commemorative emblem on his FW46 throughout the Austin race weekend as he reaches a century of F1 Grands Prix.
Now in his fifth F1 season, the London-born Thai driver has scored 240 profession factors and two podiums with a finest results of third on the 2020 Tuscan and Bahrain GPs. He made his debut on the 2019 Australian GP for Scuderia Toro Rosso and was promoted to the senior Pink Bull Racing squad simply 12 races later.
Following a troublesome second full season at Pink Bull in 2020, he raced in German touring vehicles (DTM) in 2021 earlier than becoming a member of Williams Racing for 2022.
Since becoming a member of Williams he has registered a powerful 43 factors, which helped the Groved-based outfit to safe seventh place within the Constructors’ World Championship final yr. In Might he dedicated his long-term future to the British crew, and will likely be joined by Ferrari’s three-time F1 race winner Carlos Sainz subsequent season.
As a part of his centenary celebrations, Albon will meet followers and reply questions at Williams’ Austin metropolis centre Fan Zone, offered by Kraken, the place a graffiti mural will honour his achievements. Fellow race driver Franco Colapinto, Group Principal James Vowles, 2009 F1 World Champion and Williams Racing ambassador Jenson Button, and the world’s most profitable feminine racing driver – Williams Driver Academy adviser Jamie Chadwick – may also make appearances all through the week.
On the Fan Zone, supporters will have the ability to rise up shut and private with a Williams FW46 present automotive that includes a particular fan-designed rear wing design which may also be raced on the Circuit of the Americas. Greater than 32,000 votes had been forged in our second Kraken Rear Wing Takeover, choosing particular Cosmos Assortment digital fan alter egos designed by main Web3 artist Sweet Apple that pay homage to Williams’ Championship-winning heritage.
Commenting on his milestone at this weekend’s Texan F1 spherical, Albon added: “Austin week and 100 Grands Prix: reaching such a milestone within the sport is a surreal feeling. The previous 5 years have introduced with them a number of the hardest however most rewarding instances, and I’m grateful for each minute I’ve been part of this sport and neighborhood.
“It’s an excellent alternative to pause and replicate on the progress I’ve made as a driver, and I’m excited to achieve 100 extra races. I’m honoured to rejoice right here in Austin with Williams for one more dwelling race for the crew and Dorilton. Hopefully, I could make it much more particular by bringing dwelling some factors for the crew.”
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His team-mate Franco Colapinto commented: “It’s nice to be near dwelling within the Americas for the upcoming triple header. This weekend will likely be my first time racing at COTA and first Dash Occasion in F1. Solely having one hour of Free Apply makes it a problem to rise up to hurry earlier than Dash Qualifying however I’m decided to hit the bottom operating.
“In the course of the break I’ve been placing within the work on the simulator again at Grove with the crew to be ready as doable. Lastly, congrats to Alex for 100 races within the sport. It’s a tremendous achievement that he could be pleased with. Hopefully we are able to mark the second with a constructive outcome as a crew this weekend.”
Williams crew boss James Vowles famous: “Congratulations to Alex on reaching 100 races in Method 1. Alex has proven over the earlier 99 Grands Prix that he is without doubt one of the quickest, most decided and most devoted drivers within the sport and we’re delighted that he has dedicated his future to serving to Williams transfer up the grid. I sit up for celebrating with him and our passionate followers in Austin this week.”
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