Alex Albon is below contract at Williams for the 2025 season regardless of curiosity from front-running groups, in accordance with the Williams crew principal James Vowles.
Crimson Bull and Mercedes each have vacancies past this 12 months because it stands, with Sergio Perez’s contract expiring on the finish of this season and Lewis Hamilton shifting to Ferrari. RACER understands that each groups have proven curiosity in Albon at numerous factors however Vowles says he’s contracted for 2025 at Williams.
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“Alex is signed in Williams till the tip of 2025 – that’s signed,” Vowles stated. “It’s not one thing I’ve been public about as a result of I don’t really feel the necessity to. Any studies you’re seeing, that particular person is speculating, at finest. As I’ve additionally stated publicly, it’s our job at Williams to create an surroundings that deserves somebody of the caliber of Alex, so simple as that. I nonetheless keep that.
“He’s an unimaginable driver that deserves his place in direction of the entrance. His drives final 12 months have been no totally different to a number of the different champions I’ve labored with, he saved half the sector behind at one race and we put him in tough positions and he overcame that to attain factors. He and I’ve good chats about the place we need to transfer forwards and the place we need to transfer forwards is we need to have this journey collectively on this crew for a very long time.
“Now we have to earn that proper, it’s not a given by any stretch of the creativeness, and nor ought to it’s for that matter. So we’ve to show to the world that Williams is shifting ahead, hopefully that gives readability.”
Nonetheless, Vowles stated that doesn’t imply Albon is totally off-limits to different groups, suggesting he could be open to negotiations if he felt releasing the 27-year-old would profit Williams long-term.
“With the scenario with Alex – would I stand in his approach? I’ve the accountability at Williams for for much longer, that’s crucial factor to me,” he stated. “It’s not the accountability in direction of one particular person – on this case Alex – it’s the accountability in direction of the crew. So ought to any determination go that approach it’s as a result of I’m very clear in my thoughts that I’ve made choices with the crew’s long-term aim in thoughts, not brief.”
