Alex Albon says Red Bull would have dropped him completely if it didn’t believe he could prove himself worthy of a Formula 1 seat again in future. Red Bull signed Sergio Perez to replace Albon at the end of last season; the Mexican winning the penultimate round in Bahrain and finishing fourth in the drivers’ championship. Albon’s demotion to test and reserve driver came after he finished seventh in the standings, and although Pierre Gasly returned to AlphaTauri from the senior team, Albon saod the fact he has been handed another role is a source of encouragement for his future.
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