Red Bull ‘offer first option' to Alex Albon as rumours about F1 future intensify
Could Al🦹ex Albon complete a sensational return to 🌜Red Bull in F1 2026?

Red Bull have reportedly offered 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon a “first option” move as speculation surrounding his F1 future intensifies.
The reigning world champions want to secure a first option on the 27-year-old’s seওrvices which would give them the choice to bring him back for three years starting in 2026, according to Motorsport.
If Albon were to agree, he would rejoin Red Bull six years after they demoted him because he had not performed strongly enough alongside168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Max Verstappen during an 18-month spell.
It would mark an incredible turnaround in events as Albon would also reclaim the seat he lost to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez, who was picked as the Anglo-Thai driver🔯’s replacement fo🐭r 2021.
Having rebuilt hiᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚs reputation at Williams with impressive campaigns in 2022 and 2023, Albon’s stock has never been higher.
Rumours surrounding his future have ramped up🦹 in the wake of Lewis Hamilton’s shock Ferrari switch for 2025, with Albon linked as a possibleꦕ candidate to replace the seven-time world champion at Mercedes.

There has also been growing speculation about a possible🅺 return to Red Bull with some reports even suggesting Red 🙈Bull has offered Albon a multi-year contract from 2025.
They are understood to be inaccurate and were described by William🥀ﷺs team boss James Vowles as “speculating at best”.
Vowles revealed at Williams' 2024🌞 car launch that Albon is tied down to Williams through to the end of the 2025 season.
Red Bull’s rumoured first option offer would respect Albon's contractual situation, enabling him the chance to see out the entirety of his Williams deal before returning to the Milton Keynes ouꦗtfit.
The offer suggests Red Bull would be willing to retain Perez, whose contract ♒expires at the end of the year, for one more season.

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