Alex Albon Exclusive: “I’m Ready To Win Championships”
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
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Alex Albon is one of the most exciting talents in Formula 1, currently driving for Williams Racing. He has previously raced for Scuderia Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing where he was teammate to the current Drivers Champion, Max Verstappen.
This episode was recorded across two occasions, with the first taking place at the Williams Racing headquarters just days after the now infamous Qatar Grand Prix, which saw Alex need medical attention due to the heat in the car. The second half was recorded in London when Alex returned from an early exit in Sao Paulo.
The conversations cover Alex’s rise through the ranks of racing, and his struggles when he was dropped by Red Bull, electing to stay with the team and improve the car for his teammates. Alex opens up on the learnings he has taken through difficult periods in his career and his personal life, which he believes have enabled him to develop the mental resilience needed to become a champion.
0:00 Trailer
1:19 Start
3:58 Schumacher
7:21 The pressure
12:43 F2 to F1
16:33 Joining Red Bull
20:51 Lando & George
27:47 Toro Rosso
32:13 Swapping teams
37:02 Self-criticism
42:06 Social Media
48:20 Mental health
53:15 Growing from struggle
57:14 Ego
1:02:53 Regaining interest
1:08:43 Williams
1:16:01 Quickfire questions
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Albon needs another shot at RB, he has grown tremendously since then
Guys, interview Dorian Yates. You'll be glad you did.
im not downloading your app to watch a video. id rather just pay to view it on patreon or something
The Part 2 podcast is seemingly only viewable in the bonus content section which is essentially a 'shorts' format. No scrub, and if you touch the screen it skips forward or back losing your place in the podcast (which is seemingly over and hour long). Horrible experience. I'm deleting this app
He outperformed that car this season and play such a big part in bringing Williams to P7. They're lucky to have him. I hope we get to see him on the podium next year. I would actually die.
no such thing as outperforming a car. Logan is just dreadful
You must be new to racing...drivers outperform car often throughout season
@@ia303 No the car is not very nice to drive, is inconsistent race by race and only works under certain conditions. Alex is very talented and is using his experience to aid in the car's development. Logan is a fresh rookie who was dropped into a temperamental car
@@princeendymion9044 yes, but he's not outperforming the car, he's using his talent and experience to extract the max performance he can from it. The huge gap between Alex and Logan is literally down to Logan not being up to F1 standard and Alex being a good driver.
@@shush1791 i think they were referring to me dw
When you realise he had no one around him at Red Bull (in terms of his personal team -accountant, manager etc) and how the media just prey on any weakness with sportspeople in general you realise how great of a person and driver he is! If he becomes champion one day, it would be one hell of a redemption arc
that unfortunately happens to most drivers with the exception of those with huge fanbases like hamilton and verstappen which are justified but even someone like leclerc who has an army of teen girls fighting for him
Max out Alex in! LOL
It was RBR that kept him on in 2021 and gave him a job at F1 and helped get him his seat. Albon himself said that in this interview.
''When you realise he had no one around him at Red Bul'' tf are you on about mate
He was trash at red bull
Williams is probably his level
Alex saying self-awareness is his biggest strength AND weakness is so real. Hearing someone be so honest, humble and open is so refreshing. I really wish him all the best in the coming season and have no doubt we will see more great things from him
there is a lot of beauty in being very self-aware as it generally makes you a very good person, but there is a dark side in that you often don't do what is right for yourself. You sacrifice personal gains and happiness to please or even protect others.
@@MrDufDaddy very well said
if he says he's ready to win championships it shows he's not self aware. He's miles off Verstappen, Alonso, Hamilton and LeClerc and has demonstrated he lacks the mentality to perform under pressure.
Yea yea Verstappen had his father to help him, but he was put in F1 at 17 and won his first race at RB while having severe scrutiny on him from all angles. Hamilton same story, immediately performed as a rookie against one of the best drivers of all time and a reigning double WDC.
I enjoyed the George Russell interview, but this one is on another level. No gloss or spin, no sense of media training, - Alex is talking from the heart. What a class act, and what a valuable piece of viewing for any young man or woman who is struggling. I will be directing my two sons to it.
And what a great comment madam, i think alex should play the role as a driver asistant or something as he ages. He holds great value.
You can understand why he is part of the nucleus of the Williams Team
I like that Alex is not afraid to show his vulnerability. Amazing interview and I always knew he was a true gentle soul. Looking forward to seeing him perform next year. 🎉
We all are, we just put the mask on
Alex is so likeable. He will be a great analyst once he retires one day!
Yeah right? I could listen to him for hours!
Absolutely brilliant driver, seems like an absolutely fantastic person and analyst too. Very easy to relate to him, and he's such a self reflective guy.
His development has also been a treat to watch.
Lol this reads as a backhanded compliment
No... He is going to be a team principle one day. He is currently one of if not the most well rounded driver on the grid.
I'd love to see that happen one day and shall try my best to stay on this planet long enough to enjoy that!
My respect for Albon just solidified immensely. I'm going to support the guy. Win or lose in race, he already won my respect.
I love Alex's candour.
No 'spin' - just very honest with him self and about himself. I think that this is one of the reasons that he's successfully revived and re-invigorated his career. I think that he's built himself a very strong foundation to move forward. I see a lot of parallels with Jenson Button. I hope that his story - like Jenson's - includes a future World Championship.
accepting his performance and weaknesses and still contributing Redbull's car and driver development. That's some damn good character building journey, isn't it? This hardship and rebuilding process is now allowing him to reach his peak.
I've always said since first finding my way to Albon's career, he reminds me so much of Button and I would love to see him get a championship like Button down the line.
Unquestionably a nice guy. But we all know that to win a championship takes some serious ruthlessness. Button won, let’s be honest here, because the team lucked out in a design (double diffuser) that worked. When the other teams caught up Brawn (and Button) struggled to keep ahead. Never one another race for instance. I’m happy for them, but tons tons of extreme luck.
@@JB-xd9drloads of luck.. which they capitalised on and held onto for grim death. He still won it with 1 race to go.
Alex is such an underdog driver. I can't wait for him to shine more! ❤
no his just 🐕🦺💩
@@dannybartlett4225 sure bud let's put you in an f1 seat lmfao
@@dannybartlett4225exactly but not worst then you
I’m a Riccardo, & Osca fan, but if my 3 year old grew up to be a 1/4 as good as Alex, he’d be a bloody legend.
Alex is a bloody legend, we love him in our Thai/Ausie house. My son wants to be like him.
Alex went through a brutal fire test during RBR years, and to even think he didn't have this structure around him. The vulnerability he shows in this interview is one that only someone with strong confidence is capable of demonstrating.
Williams has a valuable driver and I so much hope they can develop a car that brings victories. Both Alex and the team deserve to be at the front ❤
You could see how comfortably he was being vulnerable and absolutely honest about not being good enough. That man has quite calmness about him now.
Hearing Alex's experience as teammates with Max gives me more sympathy for Checo right now
I know right?
Thank you for inviting Alex! A sincere interview, honest answers with a little bit of humour from Alex, such a good person! Wish Alex all the best! Have all the qualities to shine more! 2023 season got to see him get excellent results! Wish you good luck, Alex 💙💙💙
What an absolute pleasure this was to listen to. Great respect to the guys at HP, asking the hard questions but be gentlemanly enough to redirect away from being intrusive. Now Alex, what a person. This is why so many people like him, massive competitor but still humble.
Best F1 interview with a current driver I can recall. He is so open and honest. Wish everything of the best for him. I really hope Williams can provide him with a competitive car through 2024.
It’s so hard not to love this guy. Such a real dude and he deserves all the success he’s having right now
The best interview I've seen on this channel. Great to see a sportsperson at the highest level be so emotionally open and honest.
I’ve rooting for Alex since his debut with Redbull, and if it weren’t for Hamilton wrecking him twice, he’d likely have two wins or at least podiums before RB dumped him. Even though he was knocked out then, I could still tell the guys has serious potential from his performance, even with his performance in the painfully poor Williams car, and I really wish him the best. I hope he gets a chance and a car that gives him the opportunity to really show what he’s worth.
It was painful for Alex but even he admitted he was a bit at fault in Austria, he had space. Brazil was Lewis' fault though
If it wasn't for Lewis he would still be driving for Red Bull.
I always related to Albon because he was meek and struggled with his own mental battles through his journey. When he lost his seat/dream, he never gave up. He worked on himself, his attitude, and made the right choices. It seems his ego took a back seat which is exceedingly rare in motorsport.
He’s a great role model for young people in this sport. Thank you for sharing the interview.
One of the best interviews with a sportsmen that I’ve seen. You sometimes get this level of honesty when people retire but it’s rare to see it at 27 when still active in the sport. He’s got great character, sounds simple but even when you see him on something like Ted’s Notebook he’s one of the few drivers happy to speak to him and have a laugh, he’s the kind of guy you’d want to work with.
He explained exactly what checo went through this season
Very underrated driver for real! Many somehow overlook his skills just because his car isn't in the front of the pack. Hoping for greatness for Alex. Him and James are onto something - they made leaps of progress in just their 1st year.
He's shown this year that he is one of the most talented drivers on the grid: fantastic abilities with car management, race strategy and defensive driving as well as having natural speed. So impressive. I can't wait to see what he can do in a competitive car now he's got all this experience. Not sure how good he is at wheel to wheel racing. It's fascinating how drivers have all these different areas of expertise.
I’ve loved Albon since he appeared on the scene. Such a humble Likeable person. Love to see him doing well in Williams. I hope he thrives in his F1 career. I’ll be supporting all the way!
I’ve been following Alex’s career since 2018 when he was in F2, and had a very underrated season as he finished third in the standings with Norris and Russell taking all the headlines as the two championship contenders. Knowing full well the family struggles he’s endured, and seeing his performances on track with no-nonsense attitude, I immediately took a liking for him. He was set to race in other motorsports series before both him and I were shocked to see him get a callup from Toro Rosso for 2019 F1 season, to drive alongside Kvyat. He showed great pace and racecraft for a rookie and it was a bigger shock that year to see him get promoted to the main Red Bull Racing team halfway through the season, owing to Gasly’s struggles. Again, in contrast to the driver he was replacing, he showed great pace and racecraft from 2019 Belgian GP itself, finishing P5 from back of the grid with some amazing overtakes. One highlight that comes to mind is him producing the exact same qualifying laptime as Max’s at 2019 Japanese GP - 1:27.851. He should’ve had the podium at 2019 Brazil GP but Hamilton took a liking to him and not in a good way. Gasly being a popular figure led to people wanting Albon to fail (which has become a common theme nowadays with so many new fans exhibiting the tribal culture), and it wasn’t before Red Bull Racing produced the notorious RB16 for 2020 season - one of, if not the, most difficult to drive cars in recent F1 history, admittedly even for Max at times. They were chasing a car concept that would bring them closer to Merc and Ferrari for a championship fight, and in my opinion they went too extreme to build a car to suit Max’s unique driving style and leaving Alex to adapt (and survive). People who wanted him to fail had a field day the whole year (taking some radio messages out of context like “they race me so hard”), forgetting the fact that it was his only second season in F1 and first full season in RBR. Still, he showed great racecraft at times, but also made quite a many mistakes trying to adapt his driving style to extract more from the car. But there were still some great “around the outside” overtakes as he showed again and again that he’s got what it takes. I don’t blame the team dropping him for the 2021 season with a seasoned driver like Perez available and the impending championship fight with the Merecedes juggernaut - but far too many have overlooked behind the scene contributions of Alex that year. He did regular sim work that year to not only help the team optimize the ideal car setup (something that would set him for success at Williams later in his career), but he also helped Perez and even Yuki get more comfortable with their respective machineries. I was so glad to see him back on track with Williams for 2022 season, and he showed the world once again how underrated he is. But that was until this 2023 season, when that curtain was lifted - as he produced monumental performances with remarkable consistency, that took even his harshest critics to stop and take notice. I’m happy I no longer have to fight with random strangers in F1 online community on how great of a driver he is (they argued with me so hard), and with Alex becoming one of the top 5 drivers of the season this year, his stock is at an all time high. And the best part is, this only feels like the beginning of something special.
"They were chasing a car concept that would bring them closer to Merc and Ferrari for a championship fight, and in my opinion they went too extreme to build a car to suit Max’s unique driving style and leaving Alex to adapt (and survive). "
That is absolutely NOT the case! They have philosophy to create a fast car, not to a specific drivers style.
Albon said in this video the narrative that the public pushes that the car is made for Max is wrong. He said Newey makes a car and you drive it. Albon also said Max can drive different styles and if you followed Max you know why he can drive multiple styles. It was more of the technical knowledge that Albon missed to set the car up by as close to his driving style. I think Albons story is relatable to every (ex) teammate of Max. It’s hell to drive next to him
Completely missed the point Albon is making about the car being made for Max. Albon in this podcast is even saying that Red Bull aren’t making the car to suit Max’s driving style over his.
Oversteering aka a sharp front end will make your car straight quicker from the corners and therefore making it possible to step on the throttle earlier resulting in quicker acceleration through a corner. That philosophy for building a car is something that many people believe is the fastest car, a car with a sharp end to go quicker through the corners. Red Bull isn’t going to build a slow car to suit both drivers, they’ll build the quickest car possible and the driver needs to adapt to the car. They are professional drivers and they should be able to adapt to a car in some shape or form otherwise they could’ve just hired Harry from Tesco if any person could drive their car.
@@virgilma6153Read my comment again. I said “..car suited to Max’s style..”, not “made for Max”. There’s a difference and it seems most fans aren’t able to distinguish the two.
@@M4NA5 it’s suited to both but Max can adapt better that’s the way it really is. They both like a sharp front but its the difference in talent and adapting
Great interview. It was very interesting to listen to Alex's story. He is so sincere. Wish him all the best in next season! Williams is lucky to have Alex.
Albon is a very open person. Very rare to find in a high level athlete.
What an intelligent man. He's looked so deeply into himself, his understanding is amazing. It was a privilege to listen to hime. I wish him every success.
I loved Alex’s openness throughout this whole episode, never trying to impress anyone with hiding his struggles. His honesty and composure is truely something I look up too
I love these no PR interviews, how Alex was so open about everything, and obviously the struggle is real to be an F1 driver without any major source 🛐🛐🛐
I have so much respect for this kid and wish him the success he deserves.
You won't find a better ambassador in any sport!
Smart, reflective, humble, honest, empathetic, likable. An intelligent kid with a head in the right place!
the flow state Alex was talking about is so damn true!
If anyone has trouble understanding what "sincere" is, have them watch this interview! Alex is a clear cool pond. What you see is what you get! When Alex first appeared in F1, there was a scene that had Charles, George and Lando all being asked who was their biggest threat as a driver, all three of them easily and quickly said Alex Albon. This interview shows just why they would say that! Alex is mighty at being a human being. He learns and grows extremely automatically and with massive intensity! Sweet, cool, funny and friendly and at the same time utterly ruthless and cunning! Anyone who watches him intently can see the one of a kind driving ability Alex has. He was born to drive. He exudes joy du vivre, and displays a nearly magical skill at piloting! Thanks for the respectful and eye opening interview! God speed Alex!
What an amazing interview. It is rare to see an interview where the hosts dont interject and ask long winded questions. What an amazing job by High Performance to let Alex talk. Amazing how vulnerable and open he was about the worst part of his career. Kudos. I shall now subscribe because of this interview.
Albon is one of the greatest F1 comeback stories.
honestly it looks like alex is in a great place with williams, especially with james at the helm. looking forward to their comeback!
A truly emotional interview with an exceptional good personality of an F1 driver! Seeing Alex so open about the difficult times I prayed and I prayed for a five minutes of positivity to end the interview with. A pity.
Love interviews like this that are 1. Honest, but 2. Where you end up knowing more about these guys you just sort of take for granted on tv.
So much more respect for Albon after this (& a reminder that people always have stuff going on you don’t know about! Be kind… always!)
Great interview. Alex is matured, and has grown a lot. I like his answer about keeping his door open. Hopefully, he has a chance to win races in the near future.
Really liked how honest he was throughout. Didn't shy away from his weaknesses and vulnerabilities, and I also really appreciated how he felt that was actually a strength.
Always had a lot of appreciation for Alex, but this brutally honest and no nonsense interview really impressed me.
I love how Alex keeps it real, admitting that self-awareness is both his biggest strength and weakness. His honesty, humility, and openness in the interview are so refreshing-total genuine vibes. He's a true underdog, no fancy media training, just talking from the heart, def a true gentle soul. Cheers to Alex for being a class act and a solid source of inspiration for anyone going through a tough time. atb next year!🚗💨
This is the most amazing story. Thank you for being so open and honest Alex. Total respect mate.
Alex is one of the most likeable if not THE most likeable guy on the F1 grid. I really hope to see him in a racewinning car in the near future.
38:10 hands down the best explanation anyone has ever had regarding Max Verstappen and RedBull
He is now my favorite underdog driver. His story is so inspiring, to be this honest and self aware takes amazing maturity.
One of my favorites! He pretty much single-handedly wrestled that Williams to P7 this year! Gotta love it!
He’s a class act, a true gentleman, hope he gets the success he deserves.
One of the best sports interviews ever. Alex is able to really explain the mindset of a racing driver and top athlete. He has really shown his true capabilities this year and I hope he continues to progress to the highest level in F1.
This is such a good explanation of what’s been happening with Checo. Max’s set up gets increasingly perfected and the second driver just can’t keep up. And subconsciously that will start to really screw with you.
So ideally.
Car is built for new season (especially 2022 onward). Car is pretty balanced, and quick. Both drivers within a tenth or 2, Max just ahead.
Car get upgrades.. Checo gets "slower".. and the gap is exaggerated. Checo starts spinning and binning it in practice, Quali and races.
Media say that Checo lost the chance to win the WC.. Checo in a bind will make an attempt to fix the car on his side.. can't get it done.
Championship chance gone etc etc. He struggles mentally and it isn't a good look.
In the end, the car is still upgraded to suite the fastest driver. Regardless of what teams says.. feedback does matter enough to get a general direction of development (and foundationally, knowing where and how to upgrade the car matters).
Additionally, the RB16B (2021), was still a hot mess from the RB16. The same too much front end problem (plus it's the highest raked car on the grid). Alex spent all year working in the sim, with the engineers and with Checo primarily to dial out the excess front end and bring the car to a good balance where it was drivable for Checo to help max near the end.
This likely is why RB generally looked a tad slower near the end of the season(Merc also found suitable engine mapping near the end of the season from using Valterri as a guinea pig, to optimise the engine for their aero).
@@israellewis5484 It's like a runaway train. Once you fall off you are screwed. The train doesn't stop. The slower driver only gets a new chance when a new car comes, which is next season. This is not the same as a car being developed for a specific driver. It means: when you are the quicker one, you have the advantage and the momentum and the slower guy has a huge problem.
@@israellewis5484you misunderstood the all thing...the car is what it is and as the season goes on or as Max start getting to know the car more. He sets up the car more to what he think, he will go faster. But of course if any other driver used his setup it would be difficult to have same lap times unless the driving style is also similar any other driver would struggle to race with the same setup and not that the two cars are setup for Max. The team also goes to a race track with a base setup for the race track which they think is the fastest or competitive and then in practice drivers start to tune/setup the car to their liking.
@@ChrisJR1000 in all seriousness, it's a way of saying "the car is built around Max" without actually saying it.
@AnhDuy-xr4ck The car is built to be its fastest, which Max can drive and not many other drivers can.
I assume if you put Alonso or Lewis (or another generational talent) in that car, they'll compete with Max but most F1 drivers (who are still amazing btw) struggle.
I’ve always liked Alex Albon, and this interview makes me like him more. What a genuine person. I love how honest and open he is. He’s a great driver!
Alex is amazing. Humble and reserved dude. Also an amazing driver. I think Williams with Alex and Vowles at the helm will be taking some great strides in the future.
he'll be great at Williams. Low expectations. High rewards. No cut throat drama that is associated with big teams like Red Bull when you're not performing.
What a great podcast, credit to Alex for being so open and genuine, he is such a nice, balanced guy.
He always seemed like the „too nice one“ or not having the really hard edge, but he is a truely sympathetic guy in interviews like this. The way he came back at Williams the things he pulled of with this car, amazing - great to see and I so hope he gets a podium and another chance in a top car…
Love this guy
He may not read socials (smart move) - but I hope somehow this gets fed back to him
From the first introductions to Alex on DTS, through to his race weekend media interviews and now to podcasts like this..
The guy is a class act
And very smart too
Great episode!
alex is such an inspiration to me. even when he got dropped he never gave up and kept working to secure a new seat. forever proud to say im an alex supporter
What a truly nice and humble guy. I really hope he will get a chance in a top team soon
I never comment on any videos really but I've gotta say and put it out in to the universe on what a great guy albon comes across as and I'll be wishing him every success going forward
I have been a Albon fan since his first season in F1 and have just become an even bigger fan.
He is such an incredible driver AND the most gentle friendly soft spoken guy.
I truly hope he gets the success he deserves!
Honestly one of the most humble drivers on the grid. He is a phenomenal driver and has hard carried the team this season as well. We're rooting for that podium next year Alex! 🔥
I could listen to Alex all day long. Nothing to hide. No big ego. Happy to talk about his struggles which a lot of people would hide from.
A genuine class act and what he has done in that Williams this year proves that he is a big team driver. Like he said, it just came a little bit to early for him. It's such a shame we can't get all of these guys in the same car to really prove who's got it because looking at his racing past he's easily Top 5 on that grid currently.
Him and James Vowles are the best things to happen to Williams in a good few years.
Alex, you are a genuine, honest, loving and courageous human being! Love your honesty and open approach to your sport. I wish you all the best! ❤️👍👊🏿
Alex is a great role model for young and old. Refreshing in a sport obsessed with short term rivalries and tension. Measured, resolute and intelligent.
WELL DONE ALEX! the only driver that admites that Max is on an other level ! All the other drivers talk like kids! I wish the best for Alex i like his character and i wish we see him thriving
Brilliant interview. Brutal honestly takes real character. Such inner strength. I remember an interview he did after a race for redbull when it was all going Pete tong and the pain etched on his face was heartbreaking. What an inspiration!
i could listen to him for hours. Speaks so nicely. I wish him all the best. Never new what kind of man he was. Never actually cared about him watching f1, but now i actually would.
Just a very honest, calm and collected person. One of my favorites.
You guys ate this interview. This is a gem! I hope more people tune in and watch it.
Brilliant interview!! I don’t think I’ve ever heard Alex given the time and space to tell his story without anyone interrupting him. So refreshing!! Great driver, great story.
I wish he had been given more of a chance at redbull. He's an incredible talent and has earned the right to be in a good team. Personally, I think if either of Gasly or Alex had been given more of a chance, both of them would be level with or if not better than Sergio. Alex was perfect for the Red Bull brand. I still go back and watch alex and max redbull videos.
Same! From a marketing point of view I cannot understand how they let him go, he is a witty and well-spoken guy and his chemistry with Max was so good. I cringe at the current RB videos with Max and Checo because they are so awkward with each other, they even had to add Yuki or Daniel in the mix
@@sundaydriver15 After watching this, I think I can understand why. He's too honest. He's too self critical, to be at the very top, I think you need to be a bit mental. You need to believe that you are better than everyone else. Alex's attitude in this is extremely endearing, but I can't imagine Marko or Christian seeing his modesty as a good sign. I do think he's probably much more robust now, but from what he said, I understand much more why he was dropped.
He’s not a championship contender, the best drivers get into a top team and delivers from the get go. Alex will never beat max or Lewis
@@netnobody2532 People said the same thing about Button. Then there is Mika who took 4 years to win a title a mclaren and even got beat by DC in 97
There might be others but that's before my time. F1 can throw up some weird championships. While I think you might be right, you can't dismiss all drivers other than max and lewis.
A great interview, with a real gentleman warrior. Thanks, guys! Good luck Alex ,from a fan.
Albon is the real deal
Albono is such an honest, likeable, real, relatable, funny, talented guy.
His performance was simply impressive this season, since last year is evident how much he has been helping Williams improve and is so humble.
His candor is so refreshing. The interview was great btw, your best. His not in character as other drivers appear to or maybe he is a more complex person.
You are a Phoenix Alex. Would love to see you in the team of my ❤ Mercedes.
Alexander Albon is my favorite F1 driver. He is so humble and nice, yet outstandingly quick. Is the one driver that I would also like to know and be friends with. I wish him all the best in F1 and also in life.
What a lovely, genuine and insitefull fella Alex is. 🙂
Really proud of Alex and his ability to open up and be himself on the podcast, will be supporting him for upcoming year and I’m excited to see what’s next for him. :)
Mad respect Alex
This was so honest and authentic … love him
Absolutely inspiring, so great to see someone so honest and self-aware. So many lessons to be learnt from this conversation.
What a great interview Alex was so honest he wasn't afraid to talk about anything I feel like I've learned a lot about F1 today
albon easily one of my most anticipated drivers in the coming years, his bounce back after leaving redbull has been pretty next level imo get him in a good car and let's get cray
Big fan of the driver and the human Alex Albono. Spot on questions and elegant answers. Thank you
Wow! How much I enjoyed this interview. I've never seen an F1 driver talk so candidly about his battle with himself and all the peripheral issues that do or don't matter. It's wonderful to see how Alex reflects on all things.
What a wonderful and honest person he is. But also looking back at Red Bull without any resentment. This is unbelievably special. A lot of people don't have this in them.
Absolute great respect for Alex. Thank you so much for this interview
Two days short of the end of 2023, I can confidently say this was the best interview I've watched all year - and I watch a lot ... An inordinate amount of interviews across a huge spectrum of topics, not just F1.
Thank you!
In the current younger gen drivers, alex albon is my fav driver. I love the way he conducts himself and hope all the best for him.
Thank you for this episode! I feel like I’ve learned a lot from this one in such a short amount of time.
Albon has always one of the drivers with a more experienced yet still currently evolving mindset.. something I really respect him for. As someone who is dealing with a couple of career roadblocks, I have to say, this episode really taught me a handful things.
I’ll be looking forward to watching your next videos 👍
Very authentic and sincere interview. I can relate to being self aware and self doubt, while observing others just perform like it is easy.
I am always rooting for Alex Albon - as a person! He's going to win races because he will find ease, and a new path in the head and the wheel - it's building
Have followed Alex since his junior career and been a fan since day one. He is just the loveliest guy and deserves to have the success and recognition he’s now having. As he said himself I wish RBR had just given him that little bit more time as I think he would have proven himself.
What a wonderful human being Alex is. I His personality is so diferentes from any other racing driver, much more human, incredibly honest, the kind of person that you immediately feel you can trust. I’m a much bigger fan of him after this interview. Congrats to you and to Alex.
This guy is awesome. I don’t think I’ve ever heard an athlete speak whose opinion or input into my own issues I would actually welcome before this.
He changed my mind about memes.
Always been a fan of Alex. Hope he does well this season.
He's always appeared as a good person and his honesty in this interview is great.
To realise he was dealing with all that stuff himself when things weren't working out for him at Red Bull, is mind blowing. To then take that as a positive, doing out the documents about what he did to improve the team and going to other team principles with that, the guy is so mentally strong. Never giving up, not getting destroyed by that. I'm delighted to seem him doing so well at Williams, I just hope that somehow they can give him a competitive car for next season.
Amazing interview. Well done Alex, for articulating all that with such thoughtfulness and honesty. Knew you were a good guy in the paddock, but definitely now believe you're one of the best. Will be following your progress more keenly now - hope you get the car(s) you deserve in future
Think I can speak for most that we are happy that you’ve made it Alex, and wish you all the more success in the future. Every interaction I’ve seen is like interacting with a genuine human, not another brand throwing out generic responses. Incredible self reflection and perspective. You’re an inspiration champ.
Go Alex,hope you have a great season,and on.
15:33 "Seeing [Lando and George] have their chances in Formula One, I thought, 'good, they deserve it'."
What a lad.
Alex is such a cool guy man. Never heard his story before dude is a g. Such an awesome inspiration. All these drivers are so humble and just cool dudes. No arrogance just straight performance. Alex reminds me of lewis Russell and lando super well spoken and humbling. This man is fully tuned in spiritually.
Lando humble 😂😂😂 ??? Lando , Stroll and Max are the most arrogant drivers in the grid…
@themechanic7732 lol what. Lando is the purest souls out there. I didn't even mention stroll Noone likes him Noone cares for max either
Talk about humility and perseverance - from an early age, Alex knows true grit. I wish him more success, he deserves it sooooo much ❤