By Jana Van Nieuwenborgh
Alexander Albon has committed his future to Williams, with the team confirming on Tuesday August 18 that the British-born Thai driver will continue racing for them in the 2027 Formula One season.
The 30-year-old driver first joined Williams in 2022 following a year on the sidelines as Red Bull’s reserve driver. Albon’s current contract had been set to expire at the end of 2026, but he has now secured his future in the sport with a one-year contract extension.
“Since joining Atlassian Williams F1 Team in 2022, the transformation this team has made is difficult to put into words,” Albon said.
The extension comes during a challenging campaign for Williams. Albon is currently 16th in the drivers’ standings with five points, while Williams are ninth in the teams’ standings.
This marks a steep decline from 2025, which was Alex Albon’s most successful season for Williams. He finished eighth in the world championship and the team claimed a fifth position in the constructors championship.
“One tough year doesn’t tell the full picture, and it only gives me more motivation to keep building and pushing together with the factory and our fans to achieve great things,” he said. “Our story is not over yet, so my full focus now is on doing whatever it takes to get us back up the grid.”
Team Principal James Vowles expressed his confidence in the long-term project. “I am delighted that Alex and Atlassian Williams F1 Team are continuing our extraordinary journey together,” he said. “Alex had been a leader of this transformation project since day one and we have plenty of unfinished business that we are determined to achieve.”
“Alex is one of the best drivers on the grid and knows better than anyone the enormous improvements we have made in recent years,” James Vowles added. “Re-signing him shows the belief we both have in the direction we are heading.”
The 2027 season will mark Albon’s sixth year with Williams and his eighth in Formula One. He recently became the driver with the most race starts in team history, surpassing Nigel Mansell’s long-standing record.
He achieved another milestone during the Hungarian Grand Prix, having reached his 100th Grand Prix with Williams.
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