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Toro Rosso “surprised” by Albon’s strong technical feedback

Alexander Albon has “surprised” Toro Rosso with his technical feedback and quick transition into Formula 1 after just two rounds of the 2019 season, according to team principal Franz Tost.  After finishing third in the 2018 Formula 2 Championship, the British-born Thai driver earned a late call up to make his grand prix debut this season in place of the ousted Brendon Hartley and faced an instant tough task, having never turned a wheel in F1 machinery prior to this year.  But Albon immediately impressed to out-qualify teammate Daniil Kvyat on debut at the Melbourne season-opener on his way to a solid 14th, before once again beating the Russian to claim the first points of his F1...
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