The Thai chauffeur has actually been changed by Sergio Perez for this period, after Red Bull really felt that Albon had actually not provided all that it required in its proposal to take the battle to Mercedes for 2021.
Albon has actually been maintained as a get and also examination chauffeur for this year, however, and also is completely concentrated on encouraging his managers that he is entitled to an additional possibility.
Speaking to picked media on Monday, Albon stated that he rapidly overcame the pain of being went down, and also was currently totally concentrated on doing what he might to recover a drive with either Red Bull or AlphaTauri.
“It was disappointing and it is always going to be disappointing because this is our dream,” stated Albon, when inquired about exactly how he handled the information of being went down.
“But very quickly to be honest it was one of those things where there’s no point feeling sorry for yourself. You’ve got to get back into it and do as much as you can to get back.
“My objective certainly is to be back in a seat following year, and also simply await this year too. You never ever recognize what’s mosting likely to occur in regards to health and fitness or with COVID around.
“This winter has been kind of making sure that I’m as ready as I can be, being as fit as I can, doing all the simulator stuff. And yes even hopefully we get a few days where I can drive, and do some tyre tests and things like that.”
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Albon states that being adverse concerning what occurred with Red Bull would certainly accomplish absolutely nothing, as he is cognizant that if he does a great task he has a possibility to be back in 2022.
Speaking concerning maintaining a favorable attitude, Albon stated: “It’s something I’ve carried with me since a very early age, [which] is ‘what can I do right now that gives me a better chance or is beneficial to me?’ And the way I see it is that if you do wallow around, you’re not doing anything to open any doors or to get a seat back.
“So really rapidly I assume you simply need to place on your own in a placement where [it’s about] ‘what can you do as a chauffeur to offer you the most effective possibility?’ And, to me, that was clearly to obtain right back right into it and also not to be adverse.”
While Albon is not guaranteed any opportunities in F1 cars that can convince Red Bull chiefs he should get a race seat for 2022, he has faith that some good showings in DTM plus the team’s ongoing trust in him will be enough to give him a shot.
“Obviously there’s no real driving unless something takes place,” he explained. “I’ve obtained the DTM job, which I’ll do to the most effective of my capability. And on top of that the group recognize what I can.
“They would have gotten rid of me, let’s be truthful, if they didn’t believe in me. So on my side I know they still trust me, they still have faith in what I can do. And we just have to see how things work out during this year.”
Albon states he recognizes that he needs to maintain his head down and also do the most effective task he can if he is to have a possibility of returning– and also states he can call on previous experience of winning his back right into the Red Bull program after being went down in the past.
“It’s not been the first time [I’ve been dropped],” he stated. “But what I learned was, at the end of the day, how much do you want it? I want it more than I would say anyone on the grid, and with that comes a lot of determination. And I won’t stop at any point.
“So for me it’s practically placing my head down. I survived it in the past. I’ve had the ability to reach where I am, due to all the effort I have actually done. And, as I stated, I desire that seat back.”