The question is no longer whether Alexander Albon will still drive for Red Bull next year, but whether he will make it to the end of this season. Where Max Verstappen rode solidly to third place, Albon did not get further than twelfth position.
The Brit was also put on a lap by his teammate, while he needed a resounding result. Helmut Marko and Christian Horner again announced this weekend that Albon must perform if he wants to be under contract with Red Bull in 2021. His bad weekend is not doing him any good.
According to Marko, Verstappen also has a say on who will be his teammate at Red Bull in 2021. “We also ask Max for his opinion on the content of the second Red Bull seat, and we also know what he thinks about it.”
The two drivers outside the Red Bull family being considered by Marko and associates are Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg. In any case, Verstappen sees a good teammate in the German, he tells the cameras of the German Sky.
“Nico is a great guy. He did very well at the Nurburgring two weeks ago. I think he would be a good teammate,” said the Dutchman, who then emphasized that it was not his choice.
In Portimao, Verstappen did not want to discuss the future of Albon, but he has indicated within Red Bull that Hulkenberg has his preference. It has been clear for a long time that the Dutch have nothing to do with Albon.
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