F1 rookie Alex Albon says the news of his unexpected mid-season switch to Red Bull Racing is "surreal" and a "massive opportunity". Albon will step up from Toro Rosso to the Milton Keynes-based outfit and trade places with Pierre Gasly after the Frenchman's disappointing results during the first half of the season. The 23-year-old British-Thai racer will have nine races to make his case and convince Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko that he can be worthy teammate to Max Verstappen for 2020. Red Bull promotes Albon - demotes Gasly! "Surreal to have been given this massive opportunity @redbullracing!," Albon wrote on Twitter. "Can’t thank you enough...
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