Albon Confirmed At Toro Rosso

TORO ROSSO CONFIRMS ALEXANDER ALBON FOR 2019

    Alexander Albon has been confirmed to race alongside Daniil Kvyat at Toro Rosso in 2019.

    The 22-year-old competed in the 2018 Formula 2 season with the team DAMS. He partnered Canadian driver, Nicholas Latifi.

    Albon won 4 races and finished 3rd in the Drivers' Championship with a total of 212 points. He also had an additional 4 podiums during the season.

    Albon, who was born in London, England, will race under the Thailand flag, as he did in Formula 2. He has chosen 23 as his permanent Formula 1 racing number.

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Stroll Joins Perez At Racing Point In 2019

STROLL TO PARTNER PEREZ IN 2019

    Racing Point Force India has confirmed Lance Stroll will join Sergio Perez for the 2019 Formula 1 season.

    Stroll’s father, Lawrence Stroll, led a consortium of businessmen to buy the team earlier this year, after Force India fell into administration.

    It had been widely expected Stroll would join the team for his third year in F1, and replaces Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon, who will spent 2019 as Mercedes’ test and reserve driver.

    “I’m pleased that we can finally confirm Lance’s arrival to race alongside Sergio next year,” said team principal Otmar Szafnauer.

    “It gives us an exciting line-up with the perfect blend of youth, talent, and experience.

    Lance is only 20 and already has two years of Formula 1 experience under his belt, as well as a podium finish and front row start. We see huge potential in Lance and believe we can create an environment in which he can flourish.

    Our team has enjoyed great success nurturing and developing young and talented drivers, and we are very excited to begin our journey with Lance.

    I would also like to take the opportunity to thank Esteban Ocon for his contribution to the team over the last two seasons and wish him well for the future.”

    Stroll made his F1 debut with Williams after securing the 2016 European Formula 3 championship. He finished 12th overall in his debut season, taking his maiden F1 podium at Azerbaijan.

    His second season in F1 was marred by the struggling Williams car, and he was only able to take two points finishes, ending the year 18th in the drivers’ championship.

    The 20-year-old aims to turn his fortunes around at the team.

    “This is the beginning of an incredibly exciting journey in my Formula 1 career. I look forward to working alongside a successful team with a great culture. It’s a new challenge and I am excited to embrace this new opportunity.”

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