What does Alex do between races?

Find out how Albono spends his time between race weekends

Published

06 FEB 2026

Est. reading time

2 min

It’s not long until Alex embarks on another challenging Formula 1 campaign, as he prepares to visit 24 venues over eight months of intensive racing.

That’s after the 29-year-old heads to Bahrain for pre-season testing, of course, leading into a pair of back-to-back race weekends in Australia and China during early March.

The action comes thick and fast throughout the season’s early months, but what exactly does Albono do between each race?

Regardless of the result, debriefing will typically be the first priority, giving AA23 a chance to chat with his colleagues about how and why the weekend panned out as it did — and what can be improved going forward.

Often the team’s data analysis can take a few days to be completed, though, so a proper deep-dive will take place later on in the week.

That’s when Alex and everyone else involved at Atlassian Williams F1 Team can really sink their teeth into the numbers and get to grips with what needs adjusting ahead of the next round.

But our Thai racer has his own personal preparation to focus on, too. He needs to remain in peak condition throughout the season, which means regular gym sessions with his performance coach Patrick Harding.

They won’t necessarily be light sessions, either, though the intensity will be determined by the after-effects of the previous Grand Prix.

Other midweek activities for Albono can include marketing and commercial responsibilities — whether that’s in-house interviews or shoots with Williams, or events with his and the team’s partners.

But he does still get plenty of downtime, which is clearly important for any athlete involved in such strenuous activity.

Speaking back in 2024 about how he unwinds, Alex said: “After a race Sunday I’m actually very happy to lie on the couch and binge-watch Netflix for a day to help get my energy back.

“In some ways, I am so much in the spotlight it’s nice to get away from it. I love travelling and I love food, and I love travelling for food.

“Lily [Alex’s fiancée] and I are big foodies. And we love photography, we share a lot of common interests.

“Of course, I love golf as well, but it’s really hard for me to enjoy it because of Lily. I get very frustrated, because, clearly, I am not as good as her!”

AA23 enjoys a spot of padel and gaming, too, as well as just relaxing with friends, family and the Albon Pets.

That leaves him recharged and ready to go when the next Grand Prix rolls around — and helps maintain his energy levels throughout the long and often gruelling season.