Albon jokes about Red Bull's driver turnover during F1 summer break
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 6:01 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Alexander Albon appeared on F1's Grill the Grid as Formula 1 enters its summer break. During the episode, he made a humorous remark regarding Red Bull's history of dismissing drivers, quipping, 'Everyone's been fired at this point.' Albon, who drives for Williams, was also involved in discussions about the team's search for a new race engineer after Tom Hart opted to remain with Red Bull. Current race engineer James Urwin is transitioning to a factory role with Williams, prompting the search for a candidate to replace him.
- •Albon participated in F1's Grill the Grid during the summer break.
- •He joked about Red Bull's frequent driver changes.
- •Williams is seeking a new race engineer following Urwin's transition.
- •Tom Hart chose to stay with Red Bull instead of joining Williams.
- •Albon is involved in Williams' search for a replacement engineer.
- 6:01 AMYahoo Sports — Albon can't resist cheeky Red Bull jab: 'Everyone's been fired at this point'
"As Formula 1 headed into the summer break, Alexander Albon featured in the latest episode of F1's Grill the Grid, where he couldn't resist taking a light-hearted swipe at his former team, Red Bull. While the Formula 1 paddock enjoys its summer break, the drivers have swapped racing for a different kind of competition in the latest edition of Grill the Grid.
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