Albon didn't get any targets from Red Bull: 'This is what I have to do'

"I’m excited for him. I think he will show everyone what he can do. “Obviously, it’s exciting for the younger generation I guess and I have no doubts he’s going to do a good job," said Albon at the press conference about the opportunity Russell will have as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton next weekend.

The British Thai already has a place on a top team, but it is by no means certain that it will be in 2021. Albon is in a disappointing ninth place in the World Championship and every Grand Prix he has to concede dozens of seconds on Sunday.

What should he do to secure himself a place in the RB17? "I've answered this before. It's just more about doing a good job in results. There's not a clear, specific target. Just gotta show signs of improvement and obviously last weekends have been going pretty well. Yeah, head down and we'll see how it goes," Albon said.