2
Toro Rosso rookie Alexander Albon says he is targeting getting up to speed in Formula 1 straight away. The Thai-British driver will make his debut at the Australian Grand Prix, which kicks off in just under two months.
Albon was called up to replace Brendon Hartley after an impressive Formula 2 campaign that saw him finish third in the drivers' championship. He hopes he can quickly find his fight in the sport, but knows it will be his biggest challenge.
"I think mainly it's to get up to speed immediately," he said to Formule 1 when asked what his greatest task would be. "I have four days of testing in Barcelona and I've never driven a Formula 1 car before.
"There won't be a lot of time before Melbourne and these cars are of course very different to Formula 2 and a lot faster. So it's mainly a question of getting faster, getting to know the car and how to drive it."
Albon will partner Daniil Kvyat at Red Bull's junior squad, who makes his return after spending a year with Ferrari as a development driver. As he prepares to go head-to-head with his teammate and the rest of the field, Albon described how he has been preparing physically.
"I've just had a few neck, cardio and blood tests and some scans," he revealed. "Of course I am trying to prepare my neck as much as possible. It's going to be demanding, so that's where the focus is right now. I have my trainer with me and I'll try to be in top shape for Melbourne."
Grand Prix of BelgiumLocal time
Grand Prix of BelgiumLocal time
Bahrain International Circuit - Winter testing
M. Verstappen
C. Sainz jr
C. Leclerc
Bahrain
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Street Circuit
Australia
Albert Park
Japan
Circuit Suzuka
United States of America
Miami International Autodrome
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Canada
Gilles Villeneuve
Spain
Circuit de Catalunya
Austria
Red Bull Ring
United Kingdom
Silverstone
Hungary
Hungaroring
Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps
Netherlands
Circuit Zandvoort
Italy
Monza
Azerbaijan
Baku City Circuit
Singapore
Marina Bay Street Circuit
United States of America
Circuit of the Americas
Mexico
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Brazil
Interlagos
United States of America
Las Vegas Street Circuit
United Arab Emirates
Yas Marina Circuit
64,096 comments on Alpine F1
2 members have this team as their favourite
Tweets about Daniil Kvyat
490,154 comments on Ferrari 279 members have this team as their favourite Tweets about Ferrari
Replies (2)
Login to replycalle.itw
Posts: 8,527
Yeah, there is no time to loose. STR is an unsafe place, get in, git gud, or risk getting ditched.
Ram Samartha
Posts: 1,172
It's a tough proving ground there at STR no doubt. It will be interesting to see how both drivers do this season. Bring on the racing!