News Details
Toro Rosso boss backs Albon to "surprise"
Alex Albon has only driven a Formula One car once in his life ahead of his outing today in testing, and this lack of experience could work against him in the opening rounds of the season. The Thai driver finished third in Formula Two last year, and the call up to Toro Rosso was so unexpected, he had already signed a Formula E deal. Fortunately, he was able to escape the deal, with his team releasing him and Tost believes he has the ability to surprise many in the paddock. He told media at the Circuit de Catalunya on Monday: “All the meetings I had so far with Alex keep me quite optimistic. “I expect that he could become a positive surprise of the year because people don’t...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from GPBlog.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Formula E testing ‘useful’ for Albon ahead of F1...
Alexander Albon feels his experience driving a Formula E car will prove...
6y ago from Crash.net
Alexander Albon gets first run in Formula 1 car at...
Alexander Albon received his maiden Formula 1 outing on Wednesday as part...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Albon believes that Formula E testing was useful as he...
Alexander Albon has said that his time testing a Formula E car was...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Albon gets first taste of F1 with Toro Rosso shakedown
Formula 1 rookie Alexander Albon got his first run in a Grand Prix car...
6y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Pedro Acosta looks set for a future beyond KTM
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
LCR boss reveals Honda is ‘more determined than...
LCR team owner Lucio Cecchinello has revealed that Honda is "more...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia explains ‘weak point' that...
Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagania explained his "weak...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Yamaha officially begins testing of V4 MotoGP engine
Yamaha technical director Max Bartolini has confirmed the MotoGP factory...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon fastest as technical issues delay first...
34 drivers arrived at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday eager...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Three rookies, five returning drivers successfully...
The NTT IndyCar Series held the beginning of a two-day open test session...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
What is IndyCar's Rookie Orientation Program, and how...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Arrow McLaren unveils new themed liveries for Indy 500
Arrow McLaren has unveiled a trio of special liveries for the upcoming...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
M-Sport chief Malcolm Wilson nominated as FIA deputy...
Malcolm Wilson, OBE, and founder of title-winning WRC outfit M-Sport, has...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Malcolm Wilson nominated as new FIA deputy...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
FIA swearing standoff cools as stage-end interviews...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Manchester United pushing to sign strikers wanted by...
Manchester United are pushing to sign Victor Osimhen and Matheus Cunha...
46m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Only he looked like he wanted to play', 'The perfect...
Arsenal fans online have singled out and commended Jakub Kiwior for his...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal 'convinced' Mikel Arteta transfer target will...
Arsenal are reportedly confident that one of their main summer transfer...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace: Premier League – live
t;li>Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off <a...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton could quit Ferrari THIS YEAR says top pundit
Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton has been tipped... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Newey, Stroll relationship already tense – Doornbos
Apr.23 Tension may already be creeping into... Read More »
14h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
FIA approves General Motors as new engine supplier from 2029
The FIA has officially approved GM Performance... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net