Alex Albon: on the cusp of history with Williams

Alex Albon: on the cusp of history with Williams

From F1 Beyond The Grid by Formula 1

June 9, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Alex Albon discusses his upcoming milestone with Williams and reflects on his journey since joining the team.

In Barcelona, Alex Albon is set to become the driver with the most race starts in Williams history – surpassing Nigel Mansell’s record of 95 Grands Prix. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Alex talks about what that milestone means to him and how he’s changed, as a driver and as a person, since joining the team in 2022. Alex also tells Tom why Williams have had a difficult start to the new era of Formula 1 and how that setback has changed their targets of competing for podiums, race wins and championships. You’ll also hear about Alex’s relationship with teammate Carlos Sainz and how he views the success achieved by the likes of Lando Norris and George Russell, having raced against them in junior categories. This episode is sponsored by: Saily: get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code grid at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/grid Bitdefender: visit Bitdefender.com to learn more about how Bitdefender supports Ferrari through cybersecurity built on trust and how YOU can make your digital life safer.

People in this episode

Host: Tom Clarkson

Guest: Alex Albon

Topics covered

  • Formula 1
  • Williams Racing
  • Alex Albon
  • motorsport history
  • team dynamics
  • podium competition

Keywords

  • Alex Albon
  • Williams
  • Formula 1
  • Nigel Mansell
  • Carlos Sainz
  • Lando Norris
  • George Russell
  • motorsport
  • podium
  • championships

Sponsors

Saily, Bitdefender

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Williams, Ferrari

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