New helmet shows Albon is still a red bull at Williams

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After a year on the sidelines, Alex Albon returns to Formula 1 this year with Williams and with a new helmet design.

Although he'll be racing with the Grove-based outfit, the 25-year-old retains an affiliation with his former employer Red Bull, and that link is written all over the new lid that he unveiled on Friday.

Albon was promoted to F1 by the energy drink company's Toro Rosso team in 2019, and then transferred mid-season to Red Bull Racing following Pierre Gasly's disappointing performances.

However, after a full season in 2020 that didn't fulfil the team's expectations, the Anglo-Thai racer was benched for a year. But he returns to the fray with Williams raring to go, like a restless red bull!

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.