The other driver in blue
It’s crazy to think that just 12 months ago Alex Albon had never even driven a Formula 1 car. Dropped by Red Bull’s Junior programme in his early days, Albon was plucked from a contract he had to race with Nissan in Formula E when Red Bull came calling again, now convinced that the Thai-British talent had the ability to do the job for Toro Rosso in what would unexpectedly turn into a rookie F1 season.
The lateness of the decision meant there would be no chance to test Albon before committing to a contract.
