Alex talks Baku

Find out Albono’s thoughts ahead of this weekend

Published

12 Sep 2024

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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is renowned for its unpredictability — but Alex is looking forward to testing Williams’ FW46 on the Baku City Circuit.

Albono will be targeting more points on the shores of the Caspian Sea, after placing P9 in Monza earlier this month.

However, he will need to contend with a challenging track in order to secure his first top-ten finish in Azerbaijan, at a venue that frequently delivers drama and excitement.

“Heading to Baku, it's the first street circuit we've been to after a long stint of traditional tracks,” he said.

“The streets of Baku have a nice rhythm and it's a familiar circuit that I enjoy building up to across Friday and Saturday, into Qualifying.

“I'm also looking forward to testing our upgraded package on a different style track and seeing how the car responds in these different conditions.

“It's usually an exciting and unpredictable race with good opportunities for overtaking, which we hope to capitalise on this weekend.”

Having recorded P12 finishes on his last two visits to Baku, Alex will be hoping that he can make it a weekend to remember in Round 17 of the campaign.