It was always going to be a steep learning curve for Alex Albon as he stepped up from Toro Rosso to partner Max Verstappen, one of the most feared drivers of his generation, starting at Spa-Francorchamps after the summer holiday. But in the week between his baptism by fire at the Belgian Grand Prix and the Italian Grand Prix, the rookie believes he has improved relative to Verstappen who is his obvious benchmark. Speaking to reporters after the race at Monza, Albon said, 'I am actually happier with my pace than I was at Spa. Compared to Max,  it has at least improved. There were some positives there.' “The start wasn’t great and I lost out a couple of positions… we’re just...
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