Meet Formula One driver Alex Albon: the Thai-British racer is a Michael Schumacher fan, loves animals, is dating golfer Lily Muni He – and he’s helping Williams Racing regain its F1 status
Albon raced in F1 with Toro Rosso and Red Bull in 2019 and 2020, then joined Williams after a year on the sidelines – his glamorous girlfriend Lily Muni He is often seen trackside and on his socials
Formula One driver Alex Albon has had an encouraging start to his 2025 season.
The Williams racer put in an impressive drive to secure a solid fifth position at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, in Melbourne, on March 16. He followed it up with seventh place at the Shanghai Grand Prix on March 23 – his 29th birthday.
But who is Alex Albon, the driver helping to steer Williams back to its glory days?
What’s his background?
Albon was born Alexander Albon Ansusinha on March 23, 1996 in London, to Nigel Albon and Kankamol Albon, says F1 Oversteer. He has three sisters, Chloe, Zoe and Alicia and a brother, Luca.
Albon’s dad is a former racing driver, but Alex developed his taste for speed when he went to his first Formula One race, at Silverstone, England, aged five.