The last competition he took part in was porsche carerra cup asia while driving for team vertu in 2007. Alexander albon would have to start thinking about competing in next years tokyo olympics to truly follow in the footsteps of the only other thai to race in. Find everything in one place on alex albon including their biography, latest news and updates, high resolution photos, high quality videos and expert analysis. Alexander albons net worth, salary and endorsements. Hes the one who took me to my first race, showed me the. Featuremotor racingthai rookie albon follows in royal. His father, nigel albon, is a former british touring car driver. Alexander albon biography, age, height, facts, net worth. Initially, he was supposed to race for the nissan formula e team.
The son of former british touring car championship racer nigel albon, but racing under a thai racing license, albon arrived in. Pm calls for support for thaibritish race driver bangkok post. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Two years later, he turned heads again after securing the 2nd position in the gp3 series the 3rd tier of formula one feeder championship. Hell be the first f1 driver to race under the thai flag since the 1950s, but what else do we know about new toro rosso signing alex albon. Nov 27, 2018 hell be the first f1 driver to race under the thai flag since the 1950s, but what else do we know about new toro rosso signing alex albon. Scuderia toro rosso 2019, 23, 2019 red bull racing 2019 father. Born and raised in the uk, and having grown up with a former british racing driver for a dad nigel albon, nonetheless alexander albon in 2019 becomes only the second racer to represent thailand.
After a patient wait for his big break, albon did his talking on track with toro rosso in 2019s opening races, earning a midseason promotion to red bull racing. During the 1994 british touring car championship btcc he raced a renault 19 for harlow motorsport in the total independents cup. Albon lett a sportag tortenetenek masodik thai versenyzoje prince bira utan. He was born on 23rd march 1996 in london, united kingdom and just after sometime of entering in karting, he seen great run and won so many events from 2006 to 2010. Alexander albon alexander albon born 23rd march, 1996 in london, england is a thaibritish racing driver currently racing in formula one for ebro foods dawson gp. Sports car racing archives complete archive of nigel albon gb complete archive. Aug 12, 2019 my father was the one pushing me to go racing, he recalls. Racedriver database alphabetical overview with letter a. Alexander albon 2020 aston martin red bull racing thai. Alex albon hoping to earn new red bull deal and move out of.
Mar 16, 2019 formula one new boy alex albon says he is his familys very own uber driver. Mum of brit formula 1 driver tipped as next lewis hamilton is. Alexander albon has been promoted to red bull racing. In 1993 he raced in the renault clio cup, finishing the year fifth on points. Alexander albon is a thai driver who will be making his formula one debut in 2019. Formula one new boy alex albon says he is his familys. Albon only drove an f1 car for the first time when toro rosso shook down their new car preseason at misano.
The son of former british touring car championship racer nigel albon, but racing under a thai racing license, albon arrived in f1 after finishing third in the 2018 fia formula 2 championship, despite having already signed a deal. The son of former british touring car championship driver nigel albon and a thai mother, he races under the latter national licence. He earned the money being a professional racing driver. He is the son of former touring car driver nigel albon. F1 drivers 2020 hamilton, verstappen, vettel and more. Alex albons father, nigel albon, speaking with fox sports asia last weekend on his sons growth into f1. His mother, kankamol, is a native of thailand whose prior criminal conduct was the subject of media coverage at the time of albons formula one debut. Nigel albon gb complete archive racing sports cars. Alex albon is just the second formula 1 driver to race under the thai flag. Albon started his career by racing karts at a very young age due to encouragement from his father, nigel albon. Alexander albon height, weight, age, body statistics. Nigel albon has driven in a number of highprofile racing series, though its notable that, unlike albon jr, his cars generally have had a roof.
Albon has a british father and a thai mother, and drives under a thai license. Alexander albon born 23 march 1996 in london, england is a thaibritish racing driver, currently driving in formula one for scuderia toro rosso. The highlyrated esteban ocon returns with renault after a year on the f1 sidelines, while williams nicholas latifi has the honour of being the sole rookie on the grid. Alexanders father nigel used to be a british race car driver.
Mum of brit formula 1 driver tipped as next lewis hamilton. Red bulls alex albon aiming to move out of parents house with new deal. Stability is the name of the game for the 2020 season, with eight of the 10 formula 1 teams fielding unaltered lineups in their bid for grand prix glory. Idolising michael schumacher and dreaming of one day racing in formula 1, albon got his wish with another team from italy. Flying the flag for thailand in formula one with aston martin red bull racing. Thaibritish formula one racing driver alexander albon ansusinha, left, meets prime minister prayut chanocha at government house in bangkok on tuesday. Profile for racing driver alexander albon from thailand. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Race ace alex albons mother kankamol, 47, got six years for. I have both british and thai passports but i chose to drive under the thai flag, albon added. He raced himself too and didnt have to pay for it nigel albon notably competed in btcc, renault clio cup, fia gt and porsche carrera cup asia between 1993 and 2007, ed.
During the 1994 british touring car championship btcc he raced a renault 19 for harlow motorsport in the total independents cup coming equal fifth with 108 points. Mar 07, 2020 alexander albon is british automobile racer who drives for the red bull racing. Alexander albon is entering his second season of f1 racing photo by. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Nigel albon born 8 february 1951 is a british race car driver. An overview in the race driver directory of speedsport magazine. His father, nigel albon is a former racing driver who participated in the british touring car championship and porsche carrera cup. The biography with carrer and success in the race driver directory of speedsport magazine. However, the red bull man never gave up, clawing his way back to fifth, despite three pit visits in what should have been a one or twostop race. Toro rosso rookie alexander albon is the progeny of british touring car racer nigel albon, who did one season piloting a renault 19 to fifth place in the privateers cup in 1994. Alexander albon is british automobile racer who drives for the red bull racing. Alexander albon, born 23 march 1996, is an anglothai racing driver, who made his fia formula one world championship debut during the 2019 season for toro rossohonda.
His first competition was renault clip cup in which he finished fifth. I do feel thai, but it doesnt mean i dont feel british either. British racing driver for a dad nigel albon, nonetheless alexander albon in. He also has a position among the list of most popular racing driver.
Media in category alexander albon the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Alexander albon is a thaibritish racing driver, racing with aston martin red bull racing in the 2019 formula one world championship. His racing credits include the clio cup and the british touring car championship btcc, where he drove a renault 19 for harlow motorsport in 1994. Alex albon s father, nigel albon, speaking with fox sports asia last weekend on his sons growth into f1. He last drove in the porsche carrera cup asia for team vertu in. Detailed karting statistics not covered by driver database. Albon, who was raised in thailand and came to britain 28 years ago, started working as a bookkeeper in 1993 at na carriage company, which was in the name of her now estranged husband nigel, 55. On celebs trend now, he is one of the successful racing driver. Alexander albon was the revelation of 2019 in his first formula 1season. Alex started racing at the age of 8, racing karts in the honda cadet class from 2005.
Race ace alex albon s mother kankamol, 47, got six years for. Albon only drove an f1 car for the first time when toro rosso shook down. Nigel albon born 8 february 1957 is a british race car driver. Ten months ago, alexander albon believed his childhood dream of becoming a formula 1 driver was over. The britishborn thai driver got the call from toro rosso to make the step. He enjoyed success in karting between 2006 and 2010 including titles at the 2006 super 1 honda national. Formula one new boy alex albon says he is his familys very.
The 23yearold was inspired by father nigel, a british racing car driver who competed in the renault. My father was the one pushing me to go racing, he recalls. Nigel albon net worth, salary, age, height, bio, wiki. Alexander albon has been promoted to red bull racing to. Aug 28, 2019 albon believes he is where he is thanks to his father, nigel albon, who was also a racing driver. The 22year old will be racing for toro rosso alongside returnee daniil kvyat. Dec 04, 2019 alex albon is just the second formula 1 driver to race under the thai flag. He started sixth, but contact with carlos sainz in turn 1 dropped alex albon to the back of the back.
Alexander albon born 23 march 1996 in london, england is a thaibritish racing driver, currently driving in the 2018 fia formula 2 championship season for dams. Albon was born at the portland hospital in london, england. Nigel albons racing career alexanders father nigel used to be a british race car driver. The reason f1 star alex albons mum was jailed when red bull.
Sports car racing archives complete archive of nigel albon gb complete archive login rsc home drivers nigel albon archive. Oct 18, 2012 albon, who was raised in thailand and came to britain 28 years ago, started working as a bookkeeper in 1993 at na carriage company, which was in the name of her now estranged husband nigel, 55, a. Alexander albon born 23rd march, 1996 in london, england is a thaibritish racing driver currently racing in formula one for ebro foods dawson gp he is the son of former touring car driver nigel albon. Alex albon driving for red bull photo by mark thompsongetty. Formula one new boy alex albon says he is his familys very own uber driver. Alexander albon is a thaibritish professional racing driver who began racing at a competitive level from his early teens and made waves after finishing 3rd in the 2014 season of the eurocup formula renault 2. The belgian grand prix is live on 5 live sports extra and the bbc sport website.
Albon, now 23 years old, is currently driving in formula one for red. Oct 23, 2019 as lewis hamilton closes in on his sixth world championship, and yet more riches, alex albon hopes to earn the new red bull racing deal which will allow him to move out of his parents house. His father nigel competed in gt series, won the 2002 sepang 12 hour endurance race, and also raced in the popular british touring car championship. As lewis hamilton closes in on his sixth world championship, and yet more riches, alex albon hopes to earn the new red bull racing deal which will allow him to move out of his parents house. He has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on february 8, 1951. Albon believes he is where he is thanks to his father, nigel albon, who was also a racing driver. He last drove in the porsche carrera cup asia for team vertu in 2007.
He last drove in the porsche carrera cup asia for team vertu in 2007 racing career. He has a british father the former touring car racer nigel albon and a thai mother, kankamol. The mum of the british formula one driver tipped as the next lewis hamilton is a fraudster jailed for a. Alexander albon formula 1 driver biography racefans. He is one of the richest racing driver who was born in. Alex albon hoping to earn new red bull deal and move out.
Alexander albon 2019 net worth, salary and endorsements. Alex albons father, nigel albon, speaking with fox sports. Alexander albon was born in london on 23 march 1996 as the son of former btcc driver nigel albon. His mother, kankamol, is a native of thailand whose prior criminal conduct was the subject of media coverage at the time of albon s formula one debut. Early career in karts and cars the eightyearold albon began racing karts in 2005 and he won the following years kartmasters. Dec 01, 2018 the mum of the british formula one driver tipped as the next lewis hamilton is a fraudster jailed for a. He raced for toro rosso for the first half of 2019, before being promoted to red bull for the second half of the season, replacing pierre gasly who returned to toro rosso. Growing up, albon spent time at ipswich school in ipswich, suffolk, before leaving the school to pursue his professional racing career. Alexander albon ansusinha is a thaibritish racing driver, currently driving in formula one for red bull racing.
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