Alex Albon’s demise shows “how hard Formula 1 can be”, according to his friend Lando Norris. As well as George Russell, Norris and Albon also raced through the junior ranks together and remained close as they ascended to the pinnacle of motorsport. “Formula 1 can be a very hard world and we’re seeing that again,” Norris, 21, said on Monday when asked about Albon’s demise. “It’s hard – it just goes to show again how hard Formula 1 can be. “It’s a shame he lost his seat but I’m sure he’s going to do everything he can to fight back and get back into F1,” Norris added.

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