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Albon in the dark regarding 'strict clauses' protecting Mercedes IP

Alex Albon says he has no idea what type of "very strict" confidentiality clauses are included in his Williams contract to protect the intellectual property of Mercedes' power unit. Albon's hiring by Williams was the subject of a negotiation between his current employer Red Bull, the Grove-based outfit and its engine supplier Mercedes. Given the Anglo-Thai's affiliation with Red Bull, which is in the process of setting up its own F1 engine department, Mercedes made it a point of including special clauses in Albon's contract that protect its engine's IP. "What was important for us is if a driver from another power unit manufacturer joins the team, then there are very strict...
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