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Alex Albon is an Atlassian Williams Racing Formula 1 driver, racing alongside Spanish teammate Carlos Sainz in 2025. This year marks Alex’s fourth year racing with the team, having hugely contributed to the team’s growth and development since joining in 2022.

It all begun for Alex at the age of eight where he began his motorsport journey. Alex started racing in the Honda Cadet class and quickly rose through the ranks, winning multiple titles along the way. He became a multiple champion at both the British and European levels, including claiming both the CIK-FIA World Cup and CIK-FIA European Championship in 2010 in the KF3 category.

Alex graduated to single seaters in 2012, spending three seasons competing in Formula Renault 2.0 and claiming a best finish of third overall in the 2014 Eurocup category. He subsequently stepped up to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2015, finishing seventh overall and stepping on to the podium five times. A move to the GP3 Series followed for 2016, with Alex narrowly missing out on the title, ending the year runner-up to Charles Leclerc, having achieved four wins and seven podium finishes.

Two consecutive years in FIA Formula 2 saw Alex claim third in the championship in 2018, only beaten by George Russell and Lando Norris. That precipitated a move into Formula One, with Alex drafted into Scuderia Toro Rosso for 2019. A number of eye-catching performances saw him promoted to Red Bull Racing after just 12 races, where he remained for 2020, scoring two podium finishes and finishing the season seventh overall.

For 2021, Alex was named as Red Bull Racing’s Reserve Driver. He combined the role with a full campaign in the DTM, where he finished sixth overall.

Alex returned to Formula 1 with Atlassian Williams Racing in 2022. During the season, Alex impressed the team with stand-out performances, including his debut points-scoring race in Melbourne, in addition to placing 9th in Miami and 10th in Belgium.

Alex also had a standout 2023 season finishing 13th place in the Drivers' Championship, scoring 27 points and helping the team secure seventh place in the Constructors' Championship. He made the top 10 seven times in Grands Prix with impressive P7 performances in Montreal and Monza and scoring in the Qatar sprint race.

2024 saw him score points at various races across the year including Monaco, Great Britain, Monza, and a season-best of 7th place in Azerbaijan, where the team collected its biggest points haul of the year.

Alex committed his future to the team in 2024, announcing that he will continue with Atlassian Williams Racing for 2025 and beyond.

Alex Albon

Logan’s career in motorsport began on the karting track, where he competed from the age of eight. He quickly demonstrated his talent, winning the Karting Federation Junior championship in 2015, becoming the first American to win an FIA karting championship since 1978.

In 2016, Logan competed in the Formula 4 UAE Championship, securing second place overall by taking 15 podiums. The following year, he joined Carlin Racing to compete in the F4 British Championship, finishing third, scoring two wins and 10 podiums along the way.

In 2018, Logan took on the Formula Renault Eurocup with R-ace GP, recording three wins and seven podiums to secure him fourth place in the championship.
He returned to Carlin in 2019 for his rookie season of the FIA Formula 3 Championship. He also made his Macau Grand Prix debut, finishing on the podium at the iconic event.

For 2020, Logan remained in FIA F3, taking his debut victory in the Feature Race at Silverstone, moving him into the lead of the notoriously competitive championship. He secured his second win at the infamously challenging Spa-Francorchamps, winning the Sprint Race from third on the grid. Logan finished the year third overall, only missing out on the Championship title by four points.

In 2021, Logan joined Charouz Racing System, returning to FIA Formula 3 for a third season. He finished seventh in the Championship standings, securing one victory at Russia’s Sochi Autodrom. 2021 also marked Logan’s first outing in Formula One machinery, as he took to wheel of the Williams Racing FW43B in post-season testing at Yas Marina Circuit, successfully completing 92 laps in the car.

In 2022, Logan competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, returning to Carlin for the highly competitive championship, whilst representing Williams Racing as an Academy Driver. Logan's stand- out season with 2 wins and 4 podiums, earnt him 4th position overall in the championship, whilst securing his racing super licence and taking his Formula 1 seat beside Alex Albon for the 2023 Formula 1 season.

Logan's rookie Formula 1 season in 2023 saw the American driver finish 21st in the Drivers’ Championship. He scored his first point in Formula 1 on home turf at the United States Grand Prix becoming the first American driver to score points in 30 years. 

On the 1st of December 2023, Williams Racing announced that Logan will be staying with the team for the 2024 season.

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Zak began karting at the age of nine. Two years later, in 2016, Zak claimed the rookie championship in British Super One and won the British GP Kartmasters Championship, before moving into European karting in 2017. A season in the CIK European OKJ Championship and the WSK European Championship resulted in 10th and 9th places respectively. The British driver demonstrated his progress the following season, bettering his 2017 effort to place 6th overall in the WSK European Championship.

In 2019, Zak made a successful debut in the Ginetta Junior Championship, claiming three wins to become Rookie Champion and placing second overall. The following year, Zak’s maiden season in single seaters saw him finish as vice-champion in the 2020 F4 British Championship. His impressive campaign saw him claim nine wins and 19 podiums, missing out on the title by only four points.

In 2021, Zak entered the GB3 Championship, and an extraordinary debut season saw him crowned Champion, having secured six wins and 13 podium finishes. With 18 top ten finishes to his name, Zak’s notable consistency throughout the season saw him win by an impressive margin of 164 points over his nearest championship rival.

In 2021, Zak was selected as a finalist for the renowned Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award (AMABA), which he was later crowned the winner of for 2021.

In 2022, Zak completed his first rookie season in the FIA F3 Championship with Carlin, impressing with several strong performances, including pole position and a podium in front of home crowds at the British GP. In the same year, Zak was announced as a Williams Racing Academy Driver, joining Williams ahead of the new season.

In 2023, Zak joined PREMA Racing for the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship. He had a stellar year, achieving 4 wins, 1 pole, and 5 podiums. Closing the season as runner-up, Zak secured the most race wins of any driver in the championship.

Zak graduated to FIA Formula 2 for the 2024 season, going on to win two feature races at Monaco and Spa. His season with ART Grand Prix ended prematurely following the Monza race weekend, however he will continue within the Williams Racing Driver Academy, further developing his skills and preparing for the next step in his motorsport career.

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Checking in for his first day driving an F1 car.

But first, engineering.

Alex left Logan a surprise on his desktop...

His ride awaits...

FW45 meets FC46.

Ready to go.

Climbing aboard.

An Argentinan driving an F1 car for the first time since 2001.

Alex was behind the wheel of his FW45 first half of the day.

One last day on track for our FW45.

There he goes!

Navigating the unique pit exit.

Let's go trackside.

Getting up to speed.

Franco recorded 65 laps around Yas Marina, over a full race distance.

Alex clocked up 51 laps.

Logan checks in on Franco.

A wholesome moment between Franco and his dad, the realisation of a dream.

Zak was back in for the second-half of the day.

Returning to the Yas Marina Circuit.

Logan also took the reins as the sun began to set.

Sunset shots hit different.

Rising the Abu Dhabi Hill.

The 2023 season is coming to an end.

But not before a few final laps.

Sarge rounds T5.

A clear track under the lights on soft rubber, what more could you want?

56 laps for Logan, with a further 50 for Zak.

Thank you, FW45.

Franco Colapinto, Alex Albon, Zak O'Sullivan and Logan Sargeant were all behind the wheel of the FW45 today

In Photos: Post-Season Testing in Abu Dhabi

Franco Colapinto, Alex Albon, Zak O'Sullivan and Logan Sargeant were all behind the wheel of the FW45 today