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Albon thinks he took too much ‘flak’ in Red Bull spell

Alex Albon admitted he wanted to earn 'redemption' in Formula 1 after losing his Red Bull drive, but that his 2020 struggles were over-amplified at times, given his inexperience. Albon was promoted to Red Bull after only half a season at Toro Rosso to replace the struggling Pierre Gasly, before earning the seat on a full-time basis for 2020. But he struggled to match Max Verstappen throughout the year, leading to lengthy speculation about his future at Red Bull and in Formula 1 as a whole, with other more experienced drivers hunting for a seat – with Sergio Perez's abrupt departure from Racing Point [now Aston Martin] heightening Albon's need to perform. He was dropped to a reserve...
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