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Tough time for Albon: ''A lot of talent needed to compete with Verstappen''
- GPblog.com
Alexander Albon disappointed again with an eighth place during the GP of Spain on Sunday. This time, however, it was not only the Thai who was to blame, but also the Red Bull Racing strategy.
Albon was brought in early in the race for a change to the hardest tire. The teams didn't want to race on this tire, but Albon was put on it anyway. A way to test the tire for Max Verstappen or was this just a mistake of the team? Kees van de Grint thinks it was his.
Red Bull fails with the strategy
"It was an extremely stupid action to put Albon on the white tyre. Under the circumstances they seem to have lost their way at the pit wall and are only looking at their screens. That's why Max said they have to look out for themselves and that's why he and Lewis Hamilton stand out. They're taking the lead," said Bridgestone's former tyre expert at RTL GP Slipstream.
Because of Albon's eighth place, the sounds are also going up again to bring back the excellently performing Pierre Gasly. ''Gasly shouldn't want that either. Gasly's performance wouldn't support Verstappen either. Albon and Gasly both ride very well, but can't fulfil the role next to Verstappen. You have to have a lot of talent if you want to compete with Hamilton and Verstappen'', concludes Van de Grint.