Alexander Albon, who will drive a Formula 1 car for the second time in his career in today’s test, has been tipped to “surprise” in his debut season by his team principal.
Toro Rosso’s Franz Tost said he is encouraged by the potential shown by Albon, who has stepped up to F1 having finished third in Formula 2 last year.
Albon, who was dropped from the Red Bull Junior Team in 2012, compared favourably to new Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc earlier in his career, added Tost.
Franz Tost: “He won four races and in the simulator he did a good job.”

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