Alex Albon will either be retained by Red Bull or he will spend “a year on the bench” in 2021. Verstappen caused a stir after last weekend’s Bahrain race by disparaging Albon’s podium. Horner said on Friday that he excuses the Dutch driver for his outspokenness. Verstappen has made clear his preference to be teamed with Hulkenberg for 2021, which would leave Albon without a seat at the eleventh hour. “I don’t believe he (Albon) forms part of Franz (Tost)’s plans for next year,” said Horner, “so it’s very much a Red Bull seat or a year on the bench.

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