Red Bull Racing have decided to promote Alexander Albon from sister team Toro Rosso to the senior team in replacement of Pierre Gasly. But why? We take a look at how he has earned his promotion half-way through his rookie season. Albon had competed in Formula 2 the previous seasons in 2017/18, finishing tenth and third in the championships respectively. But Formula 1 was not the original route the Thai racer was set to take this year. He had signed on with Nissan e.dams in Formula E but was released from that contract to drive for Toro Rosso with the returning Daniil Kvyat as they announced late November. In his first F1 race at the Australian Grand Prix Albon out-qualified his...
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