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Alex Albon is one of the most exciting talents in Formula 1, currently driving for Williams Racing. He has previously raced for Scuderia Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing where he was teammate to the current Drivers Champion, Max Verstappen.

This episode was recorded across two occasions, with the first taking place at the Williams Racing headquarters just days after the now infamous Qatar Grand Prix, which saw Alex need medical attention due to the heat in the car. The second half was recorded in London when Alex returned from an early exit in Sao Paulo.

The conversations cover Alex’s rise through the ranks of racing, and his struggles when he was dropped by Red Bull, electing to stay with the team and improve the car for his teammates. Alex opens up on the learnings he has taken through difficult periods in his career and his personal life, which he believes have enabled him to develop the mental resilience needed to become a champion.

0:00 Trailer
1:19 Start
3:58 Schumacher
7:21 The pressure
12:43 F2 to F1
16:33 Joining Red Bull
20:51 Lando & George
27:47 Toro Rosso
32:13 Swapping teams
37:02 Self-criticism
42:06 Social Media
48:20 Mental health
53:15 Growing from struggle
57:14 Ego
1:02:53 Regaining interest
1:08:43 Williams
1:16:01 Quickfire questions

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