Alexander Alben reacted to Red Bull's relegation for the first time. He said the news was "very hurtful", but he was sure he "will not give up".
Alben was promoted to the Red Bull driver after the summer break of 2019, replacing Pierre Gasly, who struggled with teammate Max Verstappen, but Alben also encountered the same The problem. A few days ago, Red Bull Racing announced that Sergio Perez will participate in the 2021 race as Verstappen’s teammate, and Alben will act as a reserve driver and test driver.
Alben said: "I can't lie. It hurts people. I tried my best, but it was not enough. I want to thank everyone who supported me, especially my Thai fans. I will not Give up, I have devoted my life to this matter, I will not let it stop here, I want to wave my Thai flag again!"
Although Gasley can return to the Toro Rosso after relegation , But Alben will not have such a chance, because the team now called "AlphaTauri" has confirmed that Gasly and Kakuda Yuki are their 2021 drivers. Z1z
Red Bull team leader Horner has made it clear that Alben is still an "important" part of the team. Horner said: "Alexander is a very valuable member of the team. We have considered this decision for a long time. We took the time to evaluate all relevant data and performance. We decided that Sergio is the right driver to partner with Max in 2021. As a test and reserve driver, Alexander is still an important part of our team, and we want to thank him for his hard work and contribution."
Alben finished the 2020 season with 105 points in the driver’s standings and finished P7, behind his teammates. Max Verstappen scored 109. Even though he missed two races in 2020, namely the British Grand Prix and the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Perez still scored 20 points more than Alben and eventually ranked P4 in the drivers' standings.
