DTM switches to GT3 race cars in 2021 and will see ex-Red Bull Racing F1 driver Alex Albon take part. Driver and team face coverings are available now on the official Formula 1 store! Having lost his seat with the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team for 2021, demoted to a reserve role with the F1 team, Alex Albon has been handed a racing lifeline. “The DTM, with a high-class field and GT3 sportscars, is an interesting platform and a real challenge, both for successful race drivers like Alex Albon and for our Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson,” said Marko. DTM organiser ITR has mooted a radical plan for a "truly new and inspiring" future motorsport series. How realistic are its suggestions of automated pitstops and 1000bhp hydrogen-fuelled touring cars? Red Bull has announced that AF Corse will run two Ferrari 488 GT3 Evos for Alex Albon, Liam Lawson and Nick Cassidy in the 2021 DTM season. The latest news about Alex Albon from Autosport's team of world-leading journalists. I am a huge F1 fan , but now that Alex Albon has been announced to join DTM racing, can someone please tell … Press J to jump to the feed. Alexander Albon Will Race In DTM This Year Former F1 driver, Alex Albon, will be returning to racing this year as he takes on a new challenge in the German touring Cars championship, DTM. Personal life. Lawson, the 18-year-old New Zealander who won the 2019 Toyota Racing Series, will contest the full DTM series as well as the Formula 2 Championship with Hitech. Alex Albon has said he’s “looking forward to a new racing challenge” after Red Bull confirmed their car livery for their return to DTM in 2021. Alex Albon is a young, ambitious driver and an outstanding gain for the DTM.". Motorsport.com report that although it is so far unofficial which car Albon, along with Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson, will drive in DTM, their understanding is that it will be the Ferrari 488 GT3. “Formula 1 drivers like Alex Albon, DTM stars like three-time champion René Rast, GT professionals and young talents like Liam Lawson…that is a high-class driver mix the way I would like it for the 2021 DTM season.”. "DTM is a great series with highly talented … Following the news that he would concede his Red Bull seat to Sergio Perez for 2021, it’s been revealed that Alex Albon will race in the DTM, Germany’s prestigious touring car championship, for selected rounds this season. Red Bull and Ferrari to work together. Alex Albon and Liam Lawson are set to race Ferrari 488 GT3s in the DTM as part of Red Bull’s return to the category. For which team the British Thai will drive remains a secret. Dr Helmut Marko, head of Red Bull’s driver development programme, previously said he thinks DTM is a good opportunity for Albon to reassert the talent that took him into F1 with Toro Rosso in 2019 and promotion to the senior team only halfway through that season. Alex Albon and Liam Lawson are set to race Ferrari 488 GT3s in the DTM as part of Red Bull’s return to the category, Motorsport.com has learned. Aston Martin's DTM arrival, via the R-Motorsport outfit, was heralded as a salvation of sorts for the series. The Formula 1 reserve driver was previously confirmed to be contesting selected rounds of the German championship this season alongside junior driver Liam … “The DTM. But most importantly, he remains part of the Red Bull family. Alex Albon is to race an AlphaTauri-liveried Red Bull entry for AF Corse Ferrari in DTM this season.. After an up-and-down season and a half with Red Bull in 2019 and 2020, Alex Albon will be fulfilling reserve duties for the team in 2021, as Sergio Perez steps up to partner Max Verstappen. Red Bull announced last month that ex-Racing Point driver Sergio Perez will partner Max Verstappen in 2021, leaving Albon without a drive in F1. It has yet to be determined with which team he will compete. Alex Albon is a young, ambitious driver and an outstanding gain for the DTM." “The DTM with a high-class field and GT3 sports cars is an interesting platform and a real challenge, both for successful race drivers like Alex Albon as for our Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson,” says Dr. Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport consultant. It has yet to be confirmed who will share the DTM drive with Albon but Motorsport.com report that a leading contender is Nick Cassidy, another New Zealander who is set to drive in Formula E this year. Robot pitcrews and hydrogen – is DTM's concept plausible. Albon ‘bags Ferrari drive’ for 2021 DTM switch, gain further experience in the touring car category this year. #DTMnews F1 driver @alex_albon and young @LiamLawson30 will be racing in the DTM with @redbull backing. Alex Albon secures Ferrari DTM drive Alex Albon will be driving a Ferrari 488 GT3 in the 2021 DTM season as Red Bull partners with AF Corse for the new GT3 era. “DTM is a great series with highly talented drivers in the field and exciting racing,” Albon exclaimed. The driver Albon will be alternating with will be announced later. This race programme will go alongside Albon’s role as Red Bull Racing’s reserve driver. A total of five teams have already committed to the DTM's first season featuring GT3 machinery, namely GruppeM (Mercedes), 2 Seas Motorsport and Jenson Team Rocket RJN (both McLaren), Team Rosberg and … Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts It's 20 years since the DTM roared back into life at a packed Hockenheim with a back-to-basics approach as the antidote to its high-tech past. Does 2000 hold the answers to the DTM's current crisis? DTM DTM / Breaking news 1m The Class One 'Dream Race' staged by the DTM and SUPER GT proved a hit - from a competitive and collaborative standpoint. Personal life. This race programme will go alongside Albon’s role as Red Bull Racing’s reserve driver. “I’ve only driven a ‘tin top’ once back in 2015 when I was nominated for the Autosport BRDC Young Driver award, and they’re really different to single seaters. "The DTM with a high-class field and GT3 sports cars is an interesting platform and a real challenge, both for successful race drivers like Alex Albon as for our Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson," said Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko. Alex Albon ’s DTM appearances during 2021 are set to be at the wheel of a Ferrari 488 GT3 as Red Bull return to the series. However, this cynic's tune has had to change to ensure DTM's existence as the motorsport world moves forward. Red Bull has unveiled the AlphaTauri liveried Ferrari 488 GT3 that Alex Albon will race in this year's DTM series. 1 /7 Poor Alex Albon is still very much in bed with Red Bull, even after losing his F1 drive to Sergio Perez. Red Bull junior Liam Lawson, who finished fifth in FIA Formula 3 last year, will also compete in the DTM, driving for the full season. Albon was told at the end of 2020 that his adventure in Formula 1 as it was would be over. The Italian outfit has strong links with Ferrari and also runs its factory programme in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The London-born Thai driver will gain further experience in the touring car category this year while he serves as the reserve to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez in F1, along with his testing and sim duties. “The DTM with a high-class field and GT3 sports cars is an interesting platform and a real challenge, both for successful race drivers like Alex Albon and as for our Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson.” #DTMnews F1 driver @alex_albon and young @LiamLawson30 will be racing in the DTM with @redbull backing. After being demoted to the reverse driver role, Alex Albon is set to drive in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, known as DTM, alongside another Red Bull prospect Liam Lawson. Albon has been retained as a reserve driver with Red Bull for this season. Red Bull has previously been involved in the DTM, most famously sponsoring the factory Audi of two-time champion Mattias Ekstrom during his last few years in the category. #DTMnews F1 driver @alex_albon and young @LiamLawson30 will be racing in the DTM with @redbull backing. Alex Albon will be taking part in the 2021 DTM Championship, with backing from Red Bull. “The DTM with a high-class field and GT3 sports cars is an interesting platform and a real challenge, both for successful race drivers like Alex Albon and as for our Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson.” #DTMnews F1 driver @alex_albon and young @LiamLawson30 will be racing in the DTM with @redbull backing. The London-born Thai … The announcement comes just weeks after it was confirmed that Sergio Perez would be replacing him at Red Bull Racing F1 Team for 2021. Red Bull had previously said that it is open to lending out Albon to another grand prix team, but has now announced that he will be racing in the first year of the DTM's GT3 era whenever his duties as the outfit's F1 test and simulator driver allow. “The DTM with a high-class field and GT3 sports cars is an interesting platform and a real challenge, both for successful race drivers like Alex Albon as for our Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson,” head of Red Bull driver development Dr Helmut Marko said. Alex Albon is heading to the DTM sports car series in Germany, where he will pair with Red Bull Junior Liam Lawson in a Red Bull entry. Follow us on Twitter @Planet_F1, like our Facebook page and join us on Instagram! Now kiwi Liam Lawson will run a full season in one Red Bull cockpit, while Alex Albon and Nick Cassidy will share driving duties in … Alex Albon and Liam Lawson are set to race Ferrari 488 GT3s in the DTM as part of Red Bull’s return to the category, Motorsport.com has learned. Alex Albon is a young, ambitious driver and an outstanding gain for the DTM." 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An announcement regarding the driver Albon will alternate the seat with will be made at a later date, along with the team running the programme and the car that will be used. It was announced earlier this month that Albon will compete in select races in the DTM this year with Red Bull’s support, after being dropped by the energy drinks giant from its Formula 1 line-up to make way for Sergio Perez. Expert reviews, articles, analysis and more. His mother Kankamol, is from Thailand. Alex Albon lost Formula 1 race seat in a week after the season has come to an end and was demoted to Red Bull/Alpha Tauri reserve driver duties for … Red Bull has announced that AF Corse will run two Ferrari 488 GT3 Evos for Alex Albon, Liam Lawson and Nick Cassidy in the 2021 DTM season. Audi could use DTM engine in its 'electric' Dakar entry, Ekstrom "worried" pay drivers could flood GT3-based DTM. Audi's announcement that it will withdraw from the DTM at the end of 2020 was the latest blow for a series that has lost three manufacturers in as many years. Alex Albon and Liam Lawson are set to race Ferrari 488 GT3s in the DTM as part of Red Bull’s return to the category, Motorsport.com has learned. Red Bull announces this in a press release. It's taken him a while to emerge as a consistent title challenger, but in the final year of DTM's Class One ruleset, Nico Muller has smoothed the rough edges and has double champion stablemate Rene Rast working harder than ever to keep up in the title race. Albon will be participating in selected races whenever his F1 duties as test and replacement driver allows. Having raced in the 2015 F3 European Championship that ran numerous races on the DTM support package, Albon has a certain familiarity with the DTM platform. The next step will be for both parties to ensure a successful trial ends up being more than just that. Albon and Lawson are the first two drivers to be confirmed for the 2021 DTM season. The old team mate of Max Verstappen will remain connected to Red Bull Racing as test and reserve driver. Home News Albon ‘bags Ferrari drive’ for 2021 DTM switch. Motopark, Carlin and DAMS, all of which have a history of supporting Red Bull-backed drivers in junior formulae, have denied their interest in the project. Alex Albon is a young, ambitious driver and an outstanding gain for the DTM." It is unclear if Lawson will double his DTM commitments with a full season drive in Formula 2 after appearing in the post-season test with Hitech alongside fellow Red Bull protege Juri Vips. Helmut Marko explained the importance of Albon racing in the DTM series. The DTM series announced Albon's latest move today on social media. Alex Albon will be taking part in the 2021 DTM Championship, with backing from Red Bull. Red Bull Racing will be active in the DTM series in 2021 with two cars from Ferrari with Alexander Albon, Nick Cassidy and Liam Lawson behind the wheel.Check out all the photos of the new car already released by Red Bull. Albon lost his seat at Red Bull to Sergio Perez after a disappointing 2020 campaign, although the team retained him in a reserve role and said he could be in the frame for a return in future. After plenty of bumps in the road in 2019, the team finds itself in a similar position to the one it was in 12 months ago. Some major soul-searching will now be required to assess how it can survive. A total of five teams have already committed to the DTM's first season featuring GT3 machinery, namely GruppeM (Mercedes), 2 Seas Motorsport and Jenson Team Rocket RJN (both McLaren), Team Rosberg and Team Abt (both Audi). Why the DTM must reinvent itself after Audi exit, Why cynic Berger changed his mind over green tech in racing, What the fallout from Aston's engine split means for 2020, How the DTM and Super GT can build on their experiment. Audi last week announced it would be exiting the DTM at the end of 2020, bringing the curtain down on 20 years of continuous participation since the series' reboot in 2000. Albon was born at the Portland Hospital in London, England on 23 March 1996.His father, Nigel Albon is a former British racing driver who participated in the British Touring Car Championship and Porsche Carrera Cup. DTM boss Gerhard Berger was a detractor of Formula E and held a reluctance for his series to embrace greener engine technologies. Alex Albon will contest select Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) events alongside his role as reserve driver for the Red Bull Formula 1 team in … Albon was born at the Portland Hospital in London, England on 23 March 1996.His father, Nigel Albon is a former British racing driver who participated in the British Touring Car Championship and Porsche Carrera Cup. "Formula 1 drivers like Alex Albon, DTM stars like three-time champion Rene Rast, GT professionals and young talents like Liam Lawson - that is a high-class driver mix the way I would like it for the 2021 DTM season," said DTM chief Gerhard Berger. Alex Albon will be driving one of the two Red Bull-entered Ferrari 488 EVOs in this year’s DTM series, as a part-time entry. Red Bull Racing After an up-and-down season and a half with Red Bull in 2019 and 2020, Alex Albon will be fulfilling reserve duties for the team in … His mother Kankamol, is from Thailand. "It is also a perfect fit that ex-Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has already submitted an entry for the DTM with his team. Alex Albon’s DTM appearances during 2021 are set to be at the wheel of a Ferrari 488 GT3 as Red Bull return to the series. Alexander Albon is going to drive in the DTM next season. Red Bull has announced that AF Corse will run two Ferrari 488 GT3 Evos for Alex Albon, Liam Lawson and Nick Cassidy in the 2021 DTM season. There is yet to be any confirmation on which teams either driver will compete for in DTM. Born in London and racing for Thailand, Albon, 24, is a two-time podium finisher in Formula 1 who will continue with Red Bull Racing as Test and Reserve driver in addition to his new DTM role. Red Bull driver Alex Albon will dovetail his 2021 Formula 1 test and reserve driver duties with a full-season program in the DTM. Alex Albon, 24, will be racing in the German DTM series in 2021 after losing his ride at Red Bull Racing. This, as Albon goes into 2021 without an F1 drive. Red Bull has confirmed that its Thai test driver Alex Albon will race in the 2021 season of DTM, driving a Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo race car at the AF Corse team. Red Bull Racing reserve driver Alex Albon will race in the DTM in 2021, with backing from Red Bull. Asked if a DTM programme with Red Bull funding is conceivable, AF Corse sports director Batti Pregliasco told Motorsport.com: “Never say never, but that would be very difficult for us because we are pretty much busy with our other programmes.”. The Red Bull Racing reserve driver will share the car fielded by AF Corse with Nick Cassidy while fellow Kiwi Liam Lawson will run a full season in the other Ferrari Red Bull cockpit. Now it's on its knees again, so is it time to recall the lessons learned in 2000? “The DTM, with a high-class field and GT3 sports cars, is an interesting platform and a real challenge, both for successful race drivers like Alex Albon as for our Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson,” he said. Albon will be joined in DTM by Red Bull young driver, New Zealander Liam Lawson. Can it get its act together? A decision regarding which team will run the two Ferrari GT3 cars has yet to be made, but AF Corse appears the obvious choice for Red Bull.
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