Albon’s earlier Williams contract was because of finish in 2025, however his wonderful 2023 kind for the Grove workforce made him a left-field participant in subsequent 12 months’s driver market.
However the 28-year-old has now pledged his future to Williams for 2026 and past, with the workforce saying it has re-signed him on what has been referred to as a “multi-year” deal.
“I’m extremely blissful to be remaining with Williams Racing and to proceed working with such a gifted and devoted workforce of individuals,” Albon mentioned.
“It has been a tough begin to the 12 months however since becoming a member of Williams we have now made vital progress collectively and I’ve seen the large modifications taking place behind the scenes to take us again to the entrance of the grid.
“It is a long-term mission that I actually consider in and wish to play a key position during which is why I’ve signed a multi-year contract.
“The journey will take time however I’m assured we’re constructing the suitable workforce to maneuver ahead and obtain nice issues within the years to come back.”
Group boss James Vowles mentioned he was happy to safe his lead driver for the foreseeable future as he continues to place the constructing blocks in place for Williams to return to the entrance of the sphere.
“We’re delighted to safe Alex’s long-term future with Williams Racing,” mentioned Vowles.
“He has distinctive expertise, technical enter and dedication to the trigger and it is a large vote of confidence in Williams and the journey again to competitiveness that we’re on.
“Since becoming a member of, Alex has persistently demonstrated his means to carry out below strain, and signing him for the long-term is a giant piece of the puzzle of transferring us up the grid.”
Having taken a 12 months out of the sequence when he misplaced his Pink Bull race seat, Albon joined Williams in 2022.
He shortly established himself because the workforce’s lead driver and in 2023, he single-handedly dragged the struggling Williams as much as seventh place within the constructors’ championship by scoring 27 of the workforce’s 28 factors.
Albon and his workforce are but to attain factors in 2024 after a tough begin to the 12 months, with the squad determined for upgrades in a decent midfield battle.
Talking after one other non-score in Miami, Albon underlined his perception in Vowles’ bold long-term plans to show the workforce round.
“It is true that we’ve not began the 12 months the place we wished to,” Albon mentioned. “We have not had the tempo and we have been a bit delayed on our updates and upgrades.
“I do consider the workforce is powerful and wholesome. I really feel like there’s positively going to be an enchancment. It is all the time good if it occurs now, however James is the suitable individual for the job. There’s particular progress.”