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Albon, Red Bull and Honda

With only a handful of races left to go in what has been a whirlwind of a racing season, 2020 brought the return of the famous Nürburgring - a fitting setting for some record-equalling history. The focus of this post surrounds the Red Bull family. Week in week out, Max Verstappen exerts his internal team dominance and poses the only threat to Mercedes. His consistency in getting the maximum out of his car's performance on track is seriously impressive. The progress of car number 23 however, worries me. The delight of his maiden podium in Mugello remains the only highlight of Alex Albon's season and the rest has been difficult to watch at times. Firstly, I must say I am a huge fan of Alex - he seems like one of the nicest guys you could meet and there's many a reason why he is driving a Red Bull. But it seems far too similar to Pierre Gasly's stint at the Milton Keynes outfit. To regularly be 4-5 tenths plus, off your teammate never goes unnoticed in this paddock. It is