F1’s rising star Alex Albon is eyeing more than podiums — he’s pushing for progress back home in Thailand.
Speaking to SPORTbible, the Williams driver outlined his vision for a Thai Grand Prix, calling it a “massive moment” for the country and motorsport across Southeast Asia.
“The Thai Grand Prix is going to be the biggest sports event they’ve ever had,” Albon told SPORTbible.
Despite growing up in the UK, Albon races under the Thai flag — and the potential of racing in Bangkok by 2028 would mark a full-circle career moment.
🏁 “We were on form — they were struggling.”
Coming off an impressive P5 finish in Miami, Albon now sits eighth in the standings, ahead of both Ferraris and (if you ignore sprint points) Lewis Hamilton. Still, he’s keeping expectations in check.
“Honestly, I think it might be a one-off,” he said of the Miami result. “Ferrari didn’t have their upgrades yet. When they do, it’ll be harder for us to keep up.”
Williams has their own upgrade plans, but Albon remains realistic heading into the European stretch of the season.
📍 Bangkok 2028? Albon’s already in the room
Thailand hosting its first-ever Grand Prix is no longer a fantasy. Albon’s already held direct talks with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and has been involved in the early planning stages.
“Thailand’s very tourist-friendly. Putting it on the F1 map is going to be huge,” Albon told SPORTbible. “There’s a lot of excitement and the infrastructure’s ready to support it.”
🔧 “I want to create real change.”
It’s not just about racing. Albon wants to use the Thai Grand Prix as a platform to open doors for future drivers from his home country — a place with passion, but limited access to the motorsport world.
“I want to improve awareness and create more opportunities for Thai people in motorsport.”
If the Bangkok race gets the green light, Albon will become the 14th driver on the current grid with a home Grand Prix — and he’s determined to make it count.
