Destroying criticism for Albon: 'He is more of a handicap'

Marc Surer's has harshly criticised Alexander Albon. That the Thai-Brit cannot keep up with the pace of Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing is clear, but Surer even says that Albon is slowing down the team.

The former F1 driver, who never finished higher than 13th in the F1 standings, discusses Red Bull Racing's problems in the constructors' championship in the Starting Grid podcast. In 2020 it becomes more clear every race that the Austrian team is missing a second strong driver on Sunday.

Surer is devastating in his criticism of the current second driver at Red Bull: "A few races back I said: 'Why is he [Albon, ed.] still at Red Bull? All we know is that there are close ties with Thailand and the team can't throw him out easily".

Surer thinks something needs to be done. The Swissman says: "I see him rather as a handicap. If you want to become world champion, you need a second driver who also provides input. Albon does not do that. He always needs help and gives no input".