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F1i Exclusive: Alex Albon - The rookie no one expected

Guillaume Alvarez 25/03/2019 at 10:3025/03/2019 at 10:39 After dreaming for F1 for most of his life, Alexander Albon is now a Grand Prix driver. Six months ago, that privilege was but a far-fetched scenario, but a providential phone call from Red Bull's Helmut Marko turned the British-Thai racer's life upside down. For the better. As unexpected as it was, Alex Albon's recruitment by Toro Rosso at the end of last year was akin to a revenge for the 23-year-old who had been dumped from Red Bull's Junior Programme in 2012. Second chances with Helmut Marko don't come easy, which means that Albon is determined to make the most of the massive break tat has come his way. F1i's Guillaume Alvarez...
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