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23 May 2025
25 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Chequered flag – P9! That was ugly, but a good demonstration of teamwork there, well done.
JAMES to ALEX:
Well done, Alex. This wasn't a particularly enjoyable race for any of us today, but you did great with Carlos playing the team game to get valuable points for the season, well driven.
ALEX to PIT:
Well done, everyone. That was an ugly race and I apologise to everyone watching that one!
25 May 2025
POINTS IN THE PRINCIPALITY 🏁
25 May 2025
FINAL LAP
Bring it home, Albono...
P9
25 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Good to push on now, problem is under control.
25 May 2025
LAP 73/78
Into the closing stages, Alex is managing per the teams request – he's told the issue is improving...
P9
25 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Anywhere we can reduce full throttle, the better.
25 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
11 laps to go, P9. Lawson 40 seconds ahead, at the back of the Antonelli train.
25 May 2025
LAP 66/78
Swap made a T12, a little wave of thanks from Albono to SAI – teamwork!
P9
25 May 2025
LAP 65/78
RUS makes his first mandated pit stop, elevating Alex back into the top 10 and closing on SAI for the swapping of positions...
P10
25 May 2025
LAP 61/78
Such has been the odd strategic nature of this race, only the top five drivers remain on the lead lap...
Alex - P11
25 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Once George has pitted, we'll restore the order.
25 May 2025
LAP 56/78
SAI has made his second stop, returns ahead of Alex with RUS between the pair. He's served his drive-through, but still has two pit stops to make...
Alex - P11
25 May 2025
LAP 53/78
Drive through penalty for RUS after his corner cut on Albono.
25 May 2025
ALEX to PIT
I think intentional corner cutting is worse.
25 May 2025
LAP 51/78
RUS just cuts the chicane, unbelievable.
25 May 2025
LAP 48/78
It's fair to say taking this role of train driver seriously, SAI took off up the road by over 3s on the last lap...
25 May 2025
LAP 45/78
Positions have been inverted and SAI sets off up the road, Alex is given a target lap time to follow...
25 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
We work as a team and it's P9 and P10.
25 May 2025
LAP 42/78
Alex is told the plan is to let SAI through, switching positions to allow him to get his stops in...
25 May 2025
LAP 41/78 🅿️
BOX BOX – Alex is in for his second stop, fitting new Hard tyres.
25 May 2025
LAP 39/78
That's P9 as ALO parks up in Sector 3...
25 May 2025
LAP 34/78 🅿️
Box Box - Medium for Medium in the change, as Alex returns in P10 just behind LAW. The leaders have also come through, with blue flags having to be served...
P10
25 May 2025
LAP 32/78
Just five cars left to make their first stops, Alex is among them but that might be about to change as he's told "max pace" over the radio...
25 May 2025
LAP 29/78
That's a position gained, folks. OCO stops for a second time, so Alex comes out ahead of him...
P9
25 May 2025
LAP 28/78
That gap behind is now opening up, 7.2s as SAI begins to open a space up that Alex can box into...
25 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Carlos behind at 2.5s
25 May 2025
Get the look 🇲🇨
25 May 2025
LAP 20/78
HAD has now made his second stop and the pace has lifted...
P10
25 May 2025
LAP 17/78
Becoming pretty clear LAW is creating another gap to allow HAD to make another stop into, Alex not massively enjoying the Racing Bull's strategy from his position...
25 May 2025
ALEX to PIT
"You're right. He's going to do it twice. WHAT A FUN RACE."
25 May 2025
LAP 14/78
LAW ahead is opening a gap for HAD to pit into, so Alex is sticking in there right now but pace is slow...
P10
25 May 2025
LAP 11/78 🟢
Track is now clear and pit lane entry is re-open...
P10
25 May 2025
LAP 9/78 🟡
Yellow flags in Sector 2 as GAS limps home with just three wheel on his car...
P10
25 May 2025
LAP 7/78
Alex is getting into his rhythm now, LAW immediately ahead of him...
P10
25 May 2025
LAP 4/78 🟢
We're back racing in Monte Carlo...
P10
25 May 2025
VSC 🟡
BOR in the wall at Portier, that aside it's a clean start – Alex remains out on track...
P10
LAP 2/78
25 May 2025
LIGHTS OUT
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⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️
WE'RE RACING IN MONTE CARLO...
25 May 2025
Formation Lap 🔁
One final tour of Monaco to prep these Medium tyres before the race start...
25 May 2025
Alex is set to go. We've got five minutes to go.
25 May 2025
National Anthem 🎼
A live brass band plays the Monaco anthem around the circuit.
25 May 2025
Alex heads to the grid
25 May 2025
Starting Slot 🚥
It's a P10 start for Albono today.
He was a point-scoring driver in 2024 - can he do it again this year?
25 May 2025
There's no place quite like this
25 May 2025
Monte Carlo Styles 🛍️
24 May 2025
Set for Sunday 🏁
24 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Tricky start to the lap. That's P10.
24 May 2025
ALEX to PIT
What is that?!
24 May 2025
It's P10 for Alex 🏁
He can't improve on his Medium tyre time on the Softs, and it's a P10 grid spot for Sunday...
24 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
24 May 2025
Prepping 📊
Pushing to T8 to get those Softs in the best window possible for a final charge...
24 May 2025
In and out 🔀
Alex fits the Softs and is held in the box for a good spot on track, he's rolling out for one last Q3 push...
24 May 2025
1:11.213 ⏱️
P6 on the Mediums, he's on his way back in to prep for one final push...
24 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Tyres are in good shape. Go push.
24 May 2025
Box Box 🅿️
Alex is straight in for the Medium tyre – he's back on track...
24 May 2025
Green Light 🟢
Q3 is go, Alex is straight to work...
24 May 2025
Waiting at the lights 🚦
With three-lap-old Soft tyres fitted, Alex is at the end of the pitlane ahead of the start of Q3...
24 May 2025
P3 👏
Alex is through to Q3 with a mega 1:10.732 – great work, Albono!
24 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
24 May 2025
Box Box 🅿️
Alex stops for Soft tyres and immediately returns to the circuit – he's P5 as it stands...
24 May 2025
1:11.071 ⏱️
"That was a lap" James Urwin tells Albono, who is quickest on the Mediums and 0.5s off the quickest on the Softs...
24 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Clear ahead, go push.
24 May 2025
Shop Monaco Styles 🛍️
24 May 2025
Green Light 🚦
Q2 is back underway...
24 May 2025
Resumption time ⏰
Q2 will get back underway at 16:44 with 10 minutes left on the clock – Alex remains on the mediums and waits at the end of the pitlane...
24 May 2025
Red Flag 🚩
RUS has come to a stop in the tunnel, everyone's heading back to the garage...
24 May 2025
1:11.509 ⏱️
Time on the board, not a bad effort especially with a big snap through Tabac...
24 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
24 May 2025
Still building 🛞
To get these tyres in the best window, Alex is told to push until Turn 8 before backing off once again...
24 May 2025
Q2 🟢
The second phase is underway – Alex rolls out on track...
24 May 2025
Q2 will start at 16:29 🔜
Alex is at the end of the pitlane, and he's got fresh Medium tyres on this time...
24 May 2025
Red Flag 🚩🏁
Alex has to abort his final push with ANT in the wall at the Nouvelle Chicane - he is OK.
It doesn't hamper Alex's progression, he's through to Q2 in P7...
24 May 2025
Opening final Q1 push 👉
All you've got, Alex!
24 May 2025
Good jump 📈
That's a 1:11.629, up to P4 for now...
24 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
24 May 2025
Box Box 🅿️
A quick run through the pits to put on fresh softs, straight back out there. Alex is P7 as it stands with 5:30s remaining...
24 May 2025
And another improvement 📈
A 1:12.220 on his last tour - track is ramping up fast.
24 May 2025
More time found 📈
It's a 1:12.789 on his second flying lap, he's P8 for now...
24 May 2025
1:13.153 ⏱️
Alex gets his first time on the board - it's just 0.090s off the time set by LEC in these early stages...
24 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Gap at 5s, go push.
24 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Go push, push to Turn 8.
24 May 2025
PIT to ALEX
Let's build into this, there will be a little bit of sliding initially.
24 May 2025
Green Light 🟢
Q1 is underway, Alex is out on a prep lap...
24 May 2025
No time to waste 👉
Alex is already waiting at the end of the pitlane with softs fitted, he'll be the first on track when the light goes green...
24 May 2025
In the car 💺
Helmet on, full focus. Alex is ready and in his FW47.
24 May 2025
Ready for Quali 🔜
Alex is heading to the garage ahead of one of the most jaw-dropping hours of running in Formula 1, stay tuned for full updates of Alex's progress...
24 May 2025
All eyes on Quali...
24 May 2025
Red Flag 🚩
And with that, we'll end the session. HAM has come to a stop on track after hitting the wall coming into Casino.
24 May 2025
Consistency 📊
Plenty of laps from our No. 23 in the same window as each other - Alex currently P6 with six minutes remaining...
24 May 2025
🟢🟢🟢
New best lap of the day for Alex to go P4 for now – 1:11.668
24 May 2025
🟡🟡🟢
An improvement in the final sector helps Alex improve his time overall, a 1:11.928
24 May 2025
Back out 👉
Fresh soft tyres fitted, time for some more quick laps...
24 May 2025
Threading the needle 🪡
24 May 2025
Box Box 🅿️
Back to the garage after his opening stint...
24 May 2025
Pushing on 📈
1:11.980 on his latest tour, he's back in P4 - finding his rhythm around these streets...
24 May 2025
ALEX to PIT
Just check the floor, Turn 1.
24 May 2025
+0.4s off P1 📈
Good gain for Alex as he jumps to P4 with a 1:12.755...
24 May 2025
First laps on the board ⏱️
Best time of a 1:14.544 for Albono so far today...
24 May 2025
Heading out 👉
Fresh softs fitted, Alex departs the pit lane...
24 May 2025
Quiet out there 🤫
Less than half the grid is out there currently, expect our No. 23 to join the action shortly...
24 May 2025
Green Light 🚦
FP3 is underway, Alex remains in the garage for now...
24 May 2025
Quali Day in Monaco 🇲🇨
But first up, FP3! Don't forget to claim the rather dapper looking Albono at the top of the feed...
24 May 2025
24 May 2025
Monaco Style 🛒
23 May 2025
Friday reflections:
"I don’t think we are totally happy with the car yet. There’s a rhythm that you need around Monaco and it’s been quite a disjointed day because of all the yellow and red flags, so I haven’t found that feeling yet.
"We are relatively quick, and the car is not quite there yet, so we need to go through the data, make some changes tonight and get well prepared for tomorrow."
23 May 2025
Chequered flag 🏁
That’s the end of today’s action as Free Practice 2 draws to a close. Alex’s best time of 1:11.918 means he finishes the session in P8.
Join us again tomorrow for FP3 and Quali — see you then!
23 May 2025
23 May 2025
Race simulation continues in the principality... 🇲🇨
23 May 2025
Returning to the track ▶️
Alex rolls back onto the track for another stint at the Circuit de Monaco, now on used medium tyres.
It's time for some high fuel runs with just under 15 minutes remaining.
23 May 2025
Box, box 🅿️
It's a trip to the garage for AA23.
23 May 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Last push now. Clear ahead... go push..."
23 May 2025
Into P3 ⭐️
An even better next lap pushes Albono into P3, thanks to a time of 1:11.918.
23 May 2025
New best time ⬆️
It's a marginal improvement for Alex, with his most recent lap coming in at 1:12.579.
23 May 2025
Tyre swap 🛞
There's been a tyre switch on Albono's FW47, with our Thai racer now on a fresh set of softs.
23 May 2025
Top time 📈
Alex is currently sitting in P6, as his final lap on the mediums yields a time of 1:12.774.
23 May 2025
Session resumes 🟢
It's only a brief pause in proceedings and Alex is back out on the track — still on the same set of medium tyres.
23 May 2025
Making progress ⬆️
AA23 continues to improve as the session progresses, with a latest time of 1:13.159.
However there's another red flag — Oscar Piastri hitting the wall at Turn 1 — meaning he's called back into the pits.
23 May 2025
Track clear 🟢
With the track now clear, Albono heads back out.
23 May 2025
Red Flag 🚩
We've got a red flag after Isack Hadjar made contact with the barrier at the Nouvelle Chicane, with debris on the track.
Alex has returned to the garage as a result.
23 May 2025
Best time yet ⭐️
Alex moves into P3 as he records a new best lap time of 1:13.961.
23 May 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
23 May 2025
Time check ⏱️
Albono is on the board with a first time of 1:38.104.
23 May 2025
Let’s get started 💪
Alex immediately makes his way onto the Circuit de Monaco for today’s second session. He’s on medium tyres.
23 May 2025
Green light 🟢
FP2 is under way!
23 May 2025
Five minutes to go ⏳
Free Practice 2 is coming shortly…
23 May 2025
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23 May 2025
Ready for more 🔜
23 May 2025
FP1 concludes 🏁
Free Practice 1 comes to an end, with Alex recording a best lap time of 1:12.314 and finishing in P4.
Join us later today in Monaco for FP2!
23 May 2025
23 May 2025
Back out 🛞
Albono ventures back out at the Circuit de Monaco, this time on used hard tyres.
23 May 2025
Heading in 👉
It’s another visit to the garage for AA23.
23 May 2025
Up to P4 🌟
Alex climbs to P4 following a best-yet lap time of 1:12.314.
23 May 2025
And again... 📈
Another improved lap results in a time of 1:12.571, with just over 15 minutes of the session remaining.
23 May 2025
Time check ⏱️
Albono's fastest time yet on soft tyres comes in at 1:12.819. That puts him in P5 currently.
23 May 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
23 May 2025
Tyre switch 🛞
Alex is called into the pits for a switch to soft tyres, then heads straight back out.
23 May 2025
Marginal improvement ⬆️
Another lap of the principality and another top time for AA23 — 1:13.855 on this occasion.
23 May 2025
Getting into the groove 👍
It's a time of 1:13.984 on Alex's latest lap, as he starts to get into a rhythm at the Circuit de Monaco.
23 May 2025
Hitting new heights ⭐️
Albono outperforms his previous best time once again. This time he posts 1:14.347, taking him up to P10.
23 May 2025
Making improvements 📈
It’s another top time for Alex, after completing his last lap in 1:15.529.
23 May 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
23 May 2025
FP1 resumes 🟢
The actions resumes in Monaco and — after a brief wait — Alex returns to the track.
23 May 2025
Red Flag 🚩
Contact between Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll at the hairpin leads to a red flag. Alex heads into the garage as a result.
23 May 2025
New best time ☝️
AA23 posts his best time so far — 1:16.103 is enough to put him into P8 as things stand.
23 May 2025
On the board ☑️
Albono’s first lap time comes in at 1:31.911.
23 May 2025
Out on track 🏎️
Alex is heading out for his first lap in the principality. He’s on a set of hard tyres.
23 May 2025
Let’s go! 🟢
The action is under way at the Circuit de Monaco!
23 May 2025
FP1 is fast approaching ⌚️
There’s just five minutes until FP1 gets started.
23 May 2025
Almost business time 🔜
23 May 2025
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23 May 2025
Welcome to Monaco 🇲🇨
Hello and welcome to Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix! 👋
Alex is be bidding for his seventh points-scoring finish of the season in the principality, having recorded consecutive P5 placings in his last two outings.
We’ll bring you updates on all of his progress across the weekend, with Free Practice 1 coming up shortly!
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